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 Moana, accounting for 38% (1,026 people). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (40.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 183 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Moana - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Moana in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moana, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
489
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
489
18.1%
+3.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
279
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
279
10.3%
+0.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
767
% of total
28.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
767
28.4%
+1.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,026
% of total
38.0%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
1,026
38.0%
-2.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
136
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
136
5.0%
-3.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+180
+3.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+76
+0.9pp
Vocational
+183
+1.4pp
No Qualification
+145
-2.8pp
Not Stated
-47
-3.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Moana. 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 | 489 | 18.1% | 16.6% | 309 | 14.3% | 13.4% | +180 | +3.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 279 | 10.3% | 9.3% | 203 | 9.4% | 9.1% | +76 | +0.9pp |
| Vocational | 767 | 28.4% | 26.9% | 584 | 27.0% | 25.8% | +183 | +1.4pp |
| No Qualification | 1,026 | 38.0% | 40.6% | 881 | 40.8% | 43.2% | +145 | -2.8pp |
| Not Stated | 136 | 5.0% | 6.7% | 183 | 8.5% | 8.5% | -47 | -3.5pp |
| Total | 2,697 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,160 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +537 | 0.0pp |