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 Swan Reach (SA), accounting for 48.7% (127 people). This share was similar to Mid Murray (DC) (48.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 26 people and 9.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Swan Reach (SA) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Swan Reach (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid Murray (DC) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Swan Reach (SA), with comparison markers for Mid Murray (DC).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
10
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
10
3.8%
-3.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
10
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
10
3.8%
-0.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
40
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
40
15.3%
-4.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
127
% of total
48.7%
Change from 2016
-9.3pp
127
48.7%
-9.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
74
% of total
28.4%
Change from 2016
+17.8pp
74
28.4%
+17.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-10
-3.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-2
-0.7pp
Vocational
-11
-4.0pp
No Qualification
-26
-9.3pp
Not Stated
+46
+17.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Swan Reach (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 | 10 | 3.8% | 7.5% | 20 | 7.6% | 6.7% | -10 | -3.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 10 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 12 | 4.5% | 5.6% | -2 | -0.7pp |
| Vocational | 40 | 15.3% | 25.7% | 51 | 19.3% | 23.3% | -11 | -4.0pp |
| No Qualification | 127 | 48.7% | 48.7% | 153 | 58.0% | 49.5% | -26 | -9.3pp |
| Not Stated | 74 | 28.4% | 11.9% | 28 | 10.6% | 14.9% | +46 | +17.8pp |
| Total | 261 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 264 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |