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 Mount Barker Springs, accounting for 35.5% (50 people). This share was lower than Mount Barker (DC) (35.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 47 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Mount Barker Springs - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Mount Barker Springs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Barker (DC) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Barker Springs, with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
37
% of total
26.2%
Change from 2016
-7.1pp
37
26.2%
-7.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
19
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+13.5pp
19
13.5%
+13.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
29
% of total
20.6%
Change from 2016
-12.7pp
29
20.6%
-12.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
50
% of total
35.5%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
50
35.5%
+2.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
6
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
6
4.3%
+4.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+34
-7.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+19
+13.5pp
Vocational
+26
-12.7pp
No Qualification
+47
+2.2pp
Not Stated
+6
+4.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Mount Barker Springs. 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 | 37 | 26.2% | 22.4% | 3 | 33.3% | 18.1% | +34 | -7.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 19 | 13.5% | 10.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.2% | +19 | +13.5pp |
| Vocational | 29 | 20.6% | 24.6% | 3 | 33.3% | 23.8% | +26 | -12.7pp |
| No Qualification | 50 | 35.5% | 35.9% | 3 | 33.3% | 39.1% | +47 | +2.2pp |
| Not Stated | 6 | 4.3% | 6.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.8% | +6 | +4.3pp |
| Total | 141 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +132 | 0.0pp |