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 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).

Jupiter Creek
Mount Barker (DC)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

59

% of total

30.4%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

18

% of total

9.3%

Change from 2016

+2.0pp

Vocational

2021 count

34

% of total

17.5%

Change from 2016

+2.5pp

No Qualification

2021 count

66

% of total

34.0%

Change from 2016

-11.6pp

Not Stated

2021 count

17

% of total

8.8%

Change from 2016

+6.7pp

Data table

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

Qualifications for Jupiter Creek. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Barker (DC).
Qualifications for Jupiter Creek. 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 Degree5930.4%22.4%5830.1%18.1%+1+0.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma189.3%10.7%147.3%10.2%+4+2.0pp
Vocational3417.5%24.6%2915.0%23.8%+5+2.5pp
No Qualification6634.0%35.9%8845.6%39.1%-22-11.6pp
Not Stated178.8%6.5%42.1%8.8%+13+6.7pp
Total194100.0%100.0%193100.0%100.0%+10.0pp