Education
Qualifications
About this topic
Qualifications records the highest non-school qualification completed by people aged 15 years and over. It describes post-school educational attainment such as certificates, diplomas, and university degrees.
This topic is a key indicator of skill level and socio-economic opportunity within an area. It is most useful when read with employment status, occupation, and income, which show how qualifications relate to labour market outcomes.
Interpretation notes
- This topic uses highest completed non-school qualification, so incomplete study and current enrolment do not count as attained qualifications.
- It applies to people aged 15 years and over and should be read with schooling for the full education profile.
Related topics
Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Sturt (SA), accounting for 39.6% (933 people). This share was higher than Marion (C) (36.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 926 people, while its share fell by 10.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Sturt (SA) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Sturt (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sturt (SA), with comparison markers for Marion (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
658
% of total
27.9%
Change from 2016
+27.9pp
658
27.9%
+27.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
185
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-20.7pp
185
7.9%
-20.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
417
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
417
17.7%
-3.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
933
% of total
39.6%
Change from 2016
-10.4pp
933
39.6%
-10.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
162
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+6.9pp
162
6.9%
+6.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+658
+27.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+181
-20.7pp
Vocational
+414
-3.7pp
No Qualification
+926
-10.4pp
Not Stated
+162
+6.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Sturt (SA). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 658 | 27.9% | 28.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 22.1% | +658 | +27.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 185 | 7.9% | 9.7% | 4 | 28.6% | 9.6% | +181 | -20.7pp |
| Vocational | 417 | 17.7% | 19.9% | 3 | 21.4% | 19.7% | +414 | -3.7pp |
| No Qualification | 933 | 39.6% | 36.9% | 7 | 50.0% | 40.8% | +926 | -10.4pp |
| Not Stated | 162 | 6.9% | 5.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.8% | +162 | +6.9pp |
| Total | 2,355 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,341 | 0.0pp |