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 Maslin Beach, accounting for 37.4% (389 people). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (40.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 75 people and 5.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Maslin Beach - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Maslin Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Maslin Beach, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
196
% of total
18.9%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
196
18.9%
+2.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
83
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
83
8.0%
+0.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
300
% of total
28.9%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
300
28.9%
+5.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
389
% of total
37.4%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
389
37.4%
-5.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
71
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
71
6.8%
-2.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+33
+2.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+8
+0.2pp
Vocational
+75
+5.6pp
No Qualification
-21
-5.0pp
Not Stated
-22
-2.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Maslin Beach. 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 | 196 | 18.9% | 16.6% | 163 | 16.9% | 13.4% | +33 | +2.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 83 | 8.0% | 9.3% | 75 | 7.8% | 9.1% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Vocational | 300 | 28.9% | 26.9% | 225 | 23.3% | 25.8% | +75 | +5.6pp |
| No Qualification | 389 | 37.4% | 40.6% | 410 | 42.4% | 43.2% | -21 | -5.0pp |
| Not Stated | 71 | 6.8% | 6.7% | 93 | 9.6% | 8.5% | -22 | -2.8pp |
| Total | 1,039 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 966 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +73 | 0.0pp |