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.

Key insight

In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Chapel Hill (SA), accounting for 37.8% (42 people). This share was higher than Mount Barker (DC) (35.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 13 people and 9.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Chapel Hill (SA) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Chapel Hill (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Barker (DC) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Chapel Hill (SA), with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).

Chapel Hill (SA)
Mount Barker (DC)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

33

% of total

29.7%

Change from 2016

+9.9pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

10

% of total

9.0%

Change from 2016

-3.9pp

Vocational

2021 count

23

% of total

20.7%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

No Qualification

2021 count

42

% of total

37.8%

Change from 2016

-1.8pp

Not Stated

2021 count

3

% of total

2.7%

Change from 2016

-3.2pp

Data table

Qualifications for Chapel Hill (SA). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Barker (DC).

Qualifications for Chapel Hill (SA). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Barker (DC).
Qualifications for Chapel Hill (SA). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Barker (DC).
Category20212016Change
Count%Mount Barker (DC)%Count%Mount Barker (DC)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree3329.7%22.4%2019.8%18.1%+13+9.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma109.0%10.7%1312.9%10.2%-3-3.9pp
Vocational2320.7%24.6%2221.8%23.8%+1-1.1pp
No Qualification4237.8%35.9%4039.6%39.1%+2-1.8pp
Not Stated32.7%6.5%65.9%8.8%-3-3.2pp
Total111100.0%100.0%101100.0%100.0%+100.0pp