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 Kangarilla (part), accounting for 34.6% (269 people). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (40.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 24 people and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Kangarilla (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Kangarilla (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kangarilla (part), with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
166
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
166
21.3%
+2.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
78
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
78
10.0%
-1.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
216
% of total
27.8%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
216
27.8%
+2.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
269
% of total
34.6%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
269
34.6%
-3.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
49
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
49
6.3%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+24
+2.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-9
-1.5pp
Vocational
+23
+2.2pp
No Qualification
-16
-3.1pp
Not Stated
+1
-0.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Kangarilla (part). 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 | 166 | 21.3% | 16.6% | 142 | 18.8% | 13.4% | +24 | +2.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 78 | 10.0% | 9.3% | 87 | 11.5% | 9.1% | -9 | -1.5pp |
| Vocational | 216 | 27.8% | 26.9% | 193 | 25.6% | 25.8% | +23 | +2.2pp |
| No Qualification | 269 | 34.6% | 40.6% | 285 | 37.7% | 43.2% | -16 | -3.1pp |
| Not Stated | 49 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 48 | 6.4% | 8.5% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 778 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 755 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +23 | 0.0pp |