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 Kingswood (SA), accounting for 41.8% (905 people). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 165 people and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Kingswood (SA) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Kingswood (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kingswood (SA), with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
905
% of total
41.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
905
41.8%
-0.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
183
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
183
8.5%
-0.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
220
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
220
10.2%
-0.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
748
% of total
34.5%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
748
34.5%
+3.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
109
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
109
5.0%
-2.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+98
-0.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+16
-0.3pp
Vocational
+21
-0.3pp
No Qualification
+165
+3.8pp
Not Stated
-32
-2.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Kingswood (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 | 905 | 41.8% | 40.0% | 807 | 42.5% | 35.1% | +98 | -0.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 183 | 8.5% | 9.9% | 167 | 8.8% | 10.0% | +16 | -0.3pp |
| Vocational | 220 | 10.2% | 14.7% | 199 | 10.5% | 14.3% | +21 | -0.3pp |
| No Qualification | 748 | 34.5% | 30.7% | 583 | 30.7% | 33.9% | +165 | +3.8pp |
| Not Stated | 109 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 141 | 7.4% | 6.7% | -32 | -2.4pp |
| Total | 2,165 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,897 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +268 | 0.0pp |