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, accounting for 38.3% (1,058 people). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (40.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 182 people and 5.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Port Noarlunga - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Port Noarlunga in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Port Noarlunga, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
517
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
517
18.7%
+5.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
284
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
284
10.3%
+1.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
718
% of total
26.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
718
26.0%
+1.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,058
% of total
38.3%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
1,058
38.3%
-2.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
185
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-6.7pp
185
6.7%
-6.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+182
+5.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+75
+1.9pp
Vocational
+109
+1.6pp
No Qualification
+52
-2.0pp
Not Stated
-149
-6.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Port Noarlunga. 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 | 517 | 18.7% | 16.6% | 335 | 13.5% | 13.4% | +182 | +5.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 284 | 10.3% | 9.3% | 209 | 8.4% | 9.1% | +75 | +1.9pp |
| Vocational | 718 | 26.0% | 26.9% | 609 | 24.4% | 25.8% | +109 | +1.6pp |
| No Qualification | 1,058 | 38.3% | 40.6% | 1,006 | 40.3% | 43.2% | +52 | -2.0pp |
| Not Stated | 185 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 334 | 13.4% | 8.5% | -149 | -6.7pp |
| Total | 2,762 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,494 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +268 | 0.0pp |