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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Green Hills Range, accounting for 30.1% (22 people). This share was higher than Mount Barker (DC) (22.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 3,071 people and 13.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Green Hills Range - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Green Hills Range in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Barker (DC) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Green Hills Range, with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
22
% of total
30.1%
Change from 2016
+15.1pp
22
30.1%
+15.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
6
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
6
8.2%
-2.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
20
% of total
27.4%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
20
27.4%
+1.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
22
% of total
30.1%
Change from 2016
-13.4pp
22
30.1%
-13.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
3
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
3
4.1%
-1.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-1,041
+15.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-732
-2.2pp
Vocational
-1,791
+1.9pp
No Qualification
-3,071
-13.4pp
Not Stated
-401
-1.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Green Hills Range. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Barker (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 22 | 30.1% | 22.4% | 1,063 | 15.0% | 18.1% | -1,041 | +15.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 6 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 738 | 10.4% | 10.2% | -732 | -2.2pp |
| Vocational | 20 | 27.4% | 24.6% | 1,811 | 25.5% | 23.8% | -1,791 | +1.9pp |
| No Qualification | 22 | 30.1% | 35.9% | 3,093 | 43.5% | 39.1% | -3,071 | -13.4pp |
| Not Stated | 3 | 4.1% | 6.5% | 404 | 5.7% | 8.8% | -401 | -1.6pp |
| Total | 73 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,109 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -7,036 | 0.0pp |