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 White Sands, accounting for 43% (74 people). This share was lower than Murray Bridge (RC) (51.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 10 people and 0.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
White Sands - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for White Sands in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Murray Bridge (RC) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for White Sands, with comparison markers for Murray Bridge (RC).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
9
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
9
5.2%
+0.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
14
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
14
8.1%
+0.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
45
% of total
26.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
45
26.2%
+0.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
74
% of total
43.0%
Change from 2016
-8.5pp
74
43.0%
-8.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
30
% of total
17.4%
Change from 2016
+7.1pp
30
17.4%
+7.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+2
+0.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+4
+0.7pp
Vocational
+10
+0.5pp
No Qualification
+4
-8.5pp
Not Stated
+16
+7.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for White Sands. 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 | 9 | 5.2% | 8.4% | 7 | 5.1% | 7.0% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 14 | 8.1% | 6.1% | 10 | 7.4% | 6.0% | +4 | +0.7pp |
| Vocational | 45 | 26.2% | 24.8% | 35 | 25.7% | 22.5% | +10 | +0.5pp |
| No Qualification | 74 | 43.0% | 51.4% | 70 | 51.5% | 51.8% | +4 | -8.5pp |
| Not Stated | 30 | 17.4% | 9.3% | 14 | 10.3% | 12.7% | +16 | +7.1pp |
| Total | 172 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 136 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +36 | 0.0pp |