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, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Meadows, accounting for 34.3% (466 people). This share was lower than Mount Barker (DC) (35.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 103 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Meadows - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Meadows in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Barker (DC) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Meadows, with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
238
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
238
17.5%
+0.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
132
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
132
9.7%
+1.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
391
% of total
28.8%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
391
28.8%
+2.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
466
% of total
34.3%
Change from 2016
-7.1pp
466
34.3%
-7.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
130
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
130
9.6%
+2.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+51
+0.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+39
+1.3pp
Vocational
+103
+2.9pp
No Qualification
+7
-7.1pp
Not Stated
+47
+2.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Meadows. 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 | 238 | 17.5% | 22.4% | 187 | 16.8% | 18.1% | +51 | +0.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 132 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 93 | 8.4% | 10.2% | +39 | +1.3pp |
| Vocational | 391 | 28.8% | 24.6% | 288 | 25.9% | 23.8% | +103 | +2.9pp |
| No Qualification | 466 | 34.3% | 35.9% | 459 | 41.4% | 39.1% | +7 | -7.1pp |
| Not Stated | 130 | 9.6% | 6.5% | 83 | 7.5% | 8.8% | +47 | +2.1pp |
| Total | 1,357 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,110 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +247 | 0.0pp |