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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Hawthorn (SA), accounting for 48.4% (894 people). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 126 people and 5.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Hawthorn (SA) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Hawthorn (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hawthorn (SA), with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
894
% of total
48.4%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
894
48.4%
+5.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
156
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
156
8.4%
-0.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
191
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
191
10.3%
+0.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
527
% of total
28.5%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
527
28.5%
-3.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
79
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
79
4.3%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+126
+5.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-8
-0.8pp
Vocational
+10
+0.1pp
No Qualification
-45
-3.8pp
Not Stated
-9
-0.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Hawthorn (SA). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 894 | 48.4% | 40.0% | 768 | 43.3% | 35.1% | +126 | +5.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 156 | 8.4% | 9.9% | 164 | 9.2% | 10.0% | -8 | -0.8pp |
| Vocational | 191 | 10.3% | 14.7% | 181 | 10.2% | 14.3% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| No Qualification | 527 | 28.5% | 30.7% | 572 | 32.3% | 33.9% | -45 | -3.8pp |
| Not Stated | 79 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 88 | 5.0% | 6.7% | -9 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 1,847 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,773 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +74 | 0.0pp |