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 Kepa, accounting for 38.8% (19 people). This share was lower than Murray Bridge (RC) (51.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 11 people and 25 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Kepa - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Kepa in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Murray Bridge (RC) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kepa, with comparison markers for Murray Bridge (RC).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
10
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
+14.0pp
10
20.4%
+14.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
3
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
3
6.1%
+6.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
17
% of total
34.7%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
17
34.7%
+4.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
19
% of total
38.8%
Change from 2016
-25.0pp
19
38.8%
-25.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+7
+14.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+3
+6.1pp
Vocational
+3
+4.9pp
No Qualification
-11
-25.0pp
Not Stated
0
0.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Kepa. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murray Bridge (RC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Murray Bridge (RC)% | Count | % | Murray Bridge (RC)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 10 | 20.4% | 8.4% | 3 | 6.4% | 7.0% | +7 | +14.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 3 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.0% | +3 | +6.1pp |
| Vocational | 17 | 34.7% | 24.8% | 14 | 29.8% | 22.5% | +3 | +4.9pp |
| No Qualification | 19 | 38.8% | 51.4% | 30 | 63.8% | 51.8% | -11 | -25.0pp |
| Not Stated | 0 | 0.0% | 9.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 49 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |