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 Hackham West, accounting for 49.7% (1,496 people). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (40.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 1,480 people, while its share fell by 26.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Hackham West - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Hackham West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hackham West, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
206
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
206
6.8%
+6.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
178
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
178
5.9%
+5.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
811
% of total
26.9%
Change from 2016
+26.9pp
811
26.9%
+26.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,496
% of total
49.7%
Change from 2016
-26.5pp
1,496
49.7%
-26.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
321
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-13.1pp
321
10.7%
-13.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+206
+6.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+178
+5.9pp
Vocational
+811
+26.9pp
No Qualification
+1,480
-26.5pp
Not Stated
+316
-13.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Hackham West. 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 | 206 | 6.8% | 16.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.4% | +206 | +6.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 178 | 5.9% | 9.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.1% | +178 | +5.9pp |
| Vocational | 811 | 26.9% | 26.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 25.8% | +811 | +26.9pp |
| No Qualification | 1,496 | 49.7% | 40.6% | 16 | 76.2% | 43.2% | +1,480 | -26.5pp |
| Not Stated | 321 | 10.7% | 6.7% | 5 | 23.8% | 8.5% | +316 | -13.1pp |
| Total | 3,012 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 21 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,991 | 0.0pp |