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.

Key insight

In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Riverglades, accounting for 45.5% (327 people). This share was lower than Murray Bridge (RC) (51.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 34 people and 4.2 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Riverglades - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Riverglades in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Murray Bridge (RC) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Riverglades, with comparison markers for Murray Bridge (RC).

Riverglades
Murray Bridge (RC)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

88

% of total

12.3%

Change from 2016

+4.2pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

59

% of total

8.2%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Vocational

2021 count

211

% of total

29.4%

Change from 2016

+2.1pp

No Qualification

2021 count

327

% of total

45.5%

Change from 2016

-2.7pp

Not Stated

2021 count

33

% of total

4.6%

Change from 2016

-3.8pp

Data table

Qualifications for Riverglades. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murray Bridge (RC).

Qualifications for Riverglades. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murray Bridge (RC).
Qualifications for Riverglades. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murray Bridge (RC).
Category20212016Change
Count%Murray Bridge (RC)%Count%Murray Bridge (RC)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree8812.3%8.4%548.1%7.0%+34+4.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma598.2%6.1%548.1%6.0%+5+0.1pp
Vocational21129.4%24.8%18327.3%22.5%+28+2.1pp
No Qualification32745.5%51.4%32348.2%51.8%+4-2.7pp
Not Stated334.6%9.3%568.4%12.7%-23-3.8pp
Total718100.0%100.0%670100.0%100.0%+480.0pp