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 Cherry Gardens, accounting for 34.9% (182 people). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (40.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 26 people and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Cherry Gardens - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Cherry Gardens in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cherry Gardens, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
155
% of total
29.7%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
155
29.7%
+2.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
49
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
49
9.4%
-3.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
112
% of total
21.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
112
21.5%
+2.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
182
% of total
34.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
182
34.9%
-1.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
24
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
24
4.6%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+26
+2.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-13
-3.5pp
Vocational
+21
+2.5pp
No Qualification
+10
-1.0pp
Not Stated
-1
-0.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Cherry Gardens. 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 | 155 | 29.7% | 16.6% | 129 | 26.9% | 13.4% | +26 | +2.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 49 | 9.4% | 9.3% | 62 | 12.9% | 9.1% | -13 | -3.5pp |
| Vocational | 112 | 21.5% | 26.9% | 91 | 19.0% | 25.8% | +21 | +2.5pp |
| No Qualification | 182 | 34.9% | 40.6% | 172 | 35.9% | 43.2% | +10 | -1.0pp |
| Not Stated | 24 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 25 | 5.2% | 8.5% | -1 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 522 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 479 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +43 | 0.0pp |