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 Melrose (SA), accounting for 41.7% (115 people). This share was lower than Mount Remarkable (DC) (45.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 22 people and 7.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Melrose (SA) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Melrose (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Remarkable (DC) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Melrose (SA), with comparison markers for Mount Remarkable (DC).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
32
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
32
11.6%
+2.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
22
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
22
8.0%
+0.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
71
% of total
25.7%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
71
25.7%
+1.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
115
% of total
41.7%
Change from 2016
-7.1pp
115
41.7%
-7.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
36
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
36
13.0%
+2.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+6
+2.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+1
+0.5pp
Vocational
+3
+1.5pp
No Qualification
-22
-7.1pp
Not Stated
+7
+2.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Melrose (SA). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Remarkable (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mount Remarkable (DC)% | Count | % | Mount Remarkable (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 32 | 11.6% | 11.8% | 26 | 9.3% | 8.9% | +6 | +2.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 22 | 8.0% | 7.8% | 21 | 7.5% | 7.8% | +1 | +0.5pp |
| Vocational | 71 | 25.7% | 23.3% | 68 | 24.2% | 21.6% | +3 | +1.5pp |
| No Qualification | 115 | 41.7% | 45.7% | 137 | 48.8% | 50.0% | -22 | -7.1pp |
| Not Stated | 36 | 13.0% | 11.4% | 29 | 10.3% | 11.7% | +7 | +2.7pp |
| Total | 276 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 281 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -5 | 0.0pp |