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 Prospect Hill (part), accounting for 33.3% (43 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 17 people and 13.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Prospect Hill (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Prospect Hill (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Barker (DC) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Prospect Hill (part), with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
29
% of total
22.5%
Change from 2016
+13.6pp
29
22.5%
+13.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
7
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
7
5.4%
-1.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
33
% of total
25.6%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
33
25.6%
-2.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
43
% of total
33.3%
Change from 2016
-8.9pp
43
33.3%
-8.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
17
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
17
13.2%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+17
+13.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-2
-1.3pp
Vocational
-5
-2.5pp
No Qualification
-14
-8.9pp
Not Stated
-2
-0.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Prospect Hill (part). 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 | 29 | 22.5% | 22.4% | 12 | 8.9% | 18.1% | +17 | +13.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 7 | 5.4% | 10.7% | 9 | 6.7% | 10.2% | -2 | -1.3pp |
| Vocational | 33 | 25.6% | 24.6% | 38 | 28.1% | 23.8% | -5 | -2.5pp |
| No Qualification | 43 | 33.3% | 35.9% | 57 | 42.2% | 39.1% | -14 | -8.9pp |
| Not Stated | 17 | 13.2% | 6.5% | 19 | 14.1% | 8.8% | -2 | -0.9pp |
| Total | 129 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 135 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -6 | 0.0pp |