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 Nairne, accounting for 35.6% (1,480 people). This share was lower than Mount Barker (DC) (35.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 229 people and 4.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Nairne - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Nairne in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Barker (DC) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nairne, with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
884
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
884
21.3%
+4.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
443
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
443
10.7%
+0.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,084
% of total
26.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
1,084
26.1%
+0.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,480
% of total
35.6%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
1,480
35.6%
-4.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
268
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
268
6.4%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+229
+4.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+26
+0.1pp
Vocational
+79
+0.5pp
No Qualification
-83
-4.3pp
Not Stated
-12
-0.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Nairne. 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 | 884 | 21.3% | 22.4% | 655 | 16.7% | 18.1% | +229 | +4.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 443 | 10.7% | 10.7% | 417 | 10.6% | 10.2% | +26 | +0.1pp |
| Vocational | 1,084 | 26.1% | 24.6% | 1,005 | 25.6% | 23.8% | +79 | +0.5pp |
| No Qualification | 1,480 | 35.6% | 35.9% | 1,563 | 39.9% | 39.1% | -83 | -4.3pp |
| Not Stated | 268 | 6.4% | 6.5% | 280 | 7.1% | 8.8% | -12 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 4,159 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,920 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +239 | 0.0pp |