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 Port Noarlunga South, accounting for 36.8% (912 people). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (40.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 148 people and 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Port Noarlunga South - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Port Noarlunga South in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Port Noarlunga South, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
428
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
428
17.3%
+4.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
238
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
238
9.6%
-0.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
758
% of total
30.6%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
758
30.6%
+2.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
912
% of total
36.8%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
912
36.8%
-3.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
142
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
142
5.7%
-3.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+148
+4.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+9
-0.6pp
Vocational
+123
+2.4pp
No Qualification
+9
-3.3pp
Not Stated
-64
-3.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Port Noarlunga South. 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 | 428 | 17.3% | 16.6% | 280 | 12.4% | 13.4% | +148 | +4.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 238 | 9.6% | 9.3% | 229 | 10.2% | 9.1% | +9 | -0.6pp |
| Vocational | 758 | 30.6% | 26.9% | 635 | 28.2% | 25.8% | +123 | +2.4pp |
| No Qualification | 912 | 36.8% | 40.6% | 903 | 40.1% | 43.2% | +9 | -3.3pp |
| Not Stated | 142 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 206 | 9.1% | 8.5% | -64 | -3.4pp |
| Total | 2,478 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,253 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +225 | 0.0pp |