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 Blewitt Springs, accounting for 32.5% (93 people). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (40.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 78 people and 18.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Blewitt Springs - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Blewitt Springs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blewitt Springs, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
62
% of total
21.7%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
62
21.7%
+2.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
32
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
32
11.2%
-4.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
81
% of total
28.3%
Change from 2016
+18.6pp
81
28.3%
+18.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
93
% of total
32.5%
Change from 2016
-22.3pp
93
32.5%
-22.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
18
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
18
6.3%
+6.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+56
+2.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+27
-4.9pp
Vocational
+78
+18.6pp
No Qualification
+76
-22.3pp
Not Stated
+18
+6.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Blewitt Springs. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 62 | 21.7% | 16.6% | 6 | 19.4% | 13.4% | +56 | +2.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 32 | 11.2% | 9.3% | 5 | 16.1% | 9.1% | +27 | -4.9pp |
| Vocational | 81 | 28.3% | 26.9% | 3 | 9.7% | 25.8% | +78 | +18.6pp |
| No Qualification | 93 | 32.5% | 40.6% | 17 | 54.8% | 43.2% | +76 | -22.3pp |
| Not Stated | 18 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.5% | +18 | +6.3pp |
| Total | 286 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 31 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +255 | 0.0pp |