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 Flagstaff Hill, accounting for 34.3% (2,887 people). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (40.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 2,853 people, while its share fell by 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Flagstaff Hill - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Flagstaff Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Flagstaff Hill, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
2,406
% of total
28.6%
Change from 2016
+24.3pp
2,406
28.6%
+24.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
973
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
973
11.6%
+1.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,821
% of total
21.6%
Change from 2016
+7.6pp
1,821
21.6%
+7.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
2,887
% of total
34.3%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
2,887
34.3%
-2.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
330
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-31.6pp
330
3.9%
-31.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+2,402
+24.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+964
+1.9pp
Vocational
+1,808
+7.6pp
No Qualification
+2,853
-2.3pp
Not Stated
+297
-31.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Flagstaff 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 | 2,406 | 28.6% | 16.6% | 4 | 4.3% | 13.4% | +2,402 | +24.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 973 | 11.6% | 9.3% | 9 | 9.7% | 9.1% | +964 | +1.9pp |
| Vocational | 1,821 | 21.6% | 26.9% | 13 | 14.0% | 25.8% | +1,808 | +7.6pp |
| No Qualification | 2,887 | 34.3% | 40.6% | 34 | 36.6% | 43.2% | +2,853 | -2.3pp |
| Not Stated | 330 | 3.9% | 6.7% | 33 | 35.5% | 8.5% | +297 | -31.6pp |
| Total | 8,417 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 93 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8,324 | 0.0pp |