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.
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Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Fisher (SA), accounting for 52.7% (29 people). This share was higher than Mid Murray (DC) (48.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which decreased by 33 people and 24.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Fisher (SA) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Fisher (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid Murray (DC) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fisher (SA), with comparison markers for Mid Murray (DC).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-24.1pp
0
0.0%
-24.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
4
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
4
7.3%
+2.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
12
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
12
21.8%
+2.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
29
% of total
52.7%
Change from 2016
+11.8pp
29
52.7%
+11.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
10
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
+8.0pp
10
18.2%
+8.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-33
-24.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-3
+2.2pp
Vocational
-15
+2.1pp
No Qualification
-27
+11.8pp
Not Stated
-4
+8.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Fisher (SA). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid Murray (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid Murray (DC)% | Count | % | Mid Murray (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 0 | 0.0% | 7.5% | 33 | 24.1% | 6.7% | -33 | -24.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 4 | 7.3% | 6.1% | 7 | 5.1% | 5.6% | -3 | +2.2pp |
| Vocational | 12 | 21.8% | 25.7% | 27 | 19.7% | 23.3% | -15 | +2.1pp |
| No Qualification | 29 | 52.7% | 48.7% | 56 | 40.9% | 49.5% | -27 | +11.8pp |
| Not Stated | 10 | 18.2% | 11.9% | 14 | 10.2% | 14.9% | -4 | +8.0pp |
| Total | 55 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 137 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -82 | 0.0pp |