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 Chandlers Hill, accounting for 33.8% (222 people). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (40.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 182 people, while its share fell by 5.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Chandlers Hill - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Chandlers Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Chandlers Hill, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
161
% of total
24.5%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
161
24.5%
+4.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
88
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
88
13.4%
+0.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
153
% of total
23.3%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
153
23.3%
+1.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
222
% of total
33.8%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
222
33.8%
-5.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
33
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
33
5.0%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+141
+4.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+75
+0.5pp
Vocational
+131
+1.5pp
No Qualification
+182
-5.8pp
Not Stated
+27
-0.9pp
Data table
Qualifications for Chandlers Hill. 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 | 161 | 24.5% | 16.6% | 20 | 19.8% | 13.4% | +141 | +4.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 88 | 13.4% | 9.3% | 13 | 12.9% | 9.1% | +75 | +0.5pp |
| Vocational | 153 | 23.3% | 26.9% | 22 | 21.8% | 25.8% | +131 | +1.5pp |
| No Qualification | 222 | 33.8% | 40.6% | 40 | 39.6% | 43.2% | +182 | -5.8pp |
| Not Stated | 33 | 5.0% | 6.7% | 6 | 5.9% | 8.5% | +27 | -0.9pp |
| Total | 657 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 101 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +556 | 0.0pp |