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, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Jupiter Creek, accounting for 34% (66 people). This share was lower than Mount Barker (DC) (35.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 22 people and 11.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Jupiter Creek - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Jupiter Creek in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Barker (DC) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Jupiter Creek, with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
59
% of total
30.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
59
30.4%
+0.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
18
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
18
9.3%
+2.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
34
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
34
17.5%
+2.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
66
% of total
34.0%
Change from 2016
-11.6pp
66
34.0%
-11.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
17
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
17
8.8%
+6.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+1
+0.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+4
+2.0pp
Vocational
+5
+2.5pp
No Qualification
-22
-11.6pp
Not Stated
+13
+6.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Jupiter Creek. 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 | 59 | 30.4% | 22.4% | 58 | 30.1% | 18.1% | +1 | +0.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 18 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 14 | 7.3% | 10.2% | +4 | +2.0pp |
| Vocational | 34 | 17.5% | 24.6% | 29 | 15.0% | 23.8% | +5 | +2.5pp |
| No Qualification | 66 | 34.0% | 35.9% | 88 | 45.6% | 39.1% | -22 | -11.6pp |
| Not Stated | 17 | 8.8% | 6.5% | 4 | 2.1% | 8.8% | +13 | +6.7pp |
| Total | 194 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 193 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |