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 O'Halloran Hill (part), accounting for 36.5% (813 people). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (40.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 121 people and 5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
O'Halloran Hill (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for O'Halloran Hill (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for O'Halloran Hill (part), with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
483
% of total
21.7%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
483
21.7%
+5.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
236
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
236
10.6%
+0.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
592
% of total
26.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
592
26.6%
-1.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
813
% of total
36.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
813
36.5%
-1.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
102
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
102
4.6%
-2.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+121
+5.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+9
+0.1pp
Vocational
-12
-1.2pp
No Qualification
-3
-1.1pp
Not Stated
-59
-2.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for O'Halloran Hill (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 | 483 | 21.7% | 16.6% | 362 | 16.7% | 13.4% | +121 | +5.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 236 | 10.6% | 9.3% | 227 | 10.5% | 9.1% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Vocational | 592 | 26.6% | 26.9% | 604 | 27.8% | 25.8% | -12 | -1.2pp |
| No Qualification | 813 | 36.5% | 40.6% | 816 | 37.6% | 43.2% | -3 | -1.1pp |
| Not Stated | 102 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 161 | 7.4% | 8.5% | -59 | -2.8pp |
| Total | 2,226 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,170 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +56 | 0.0pp |