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 Reynella (part), accounting for 43% (1,705 people). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (40.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 1,700 people, while its share fell by 19.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Reynella (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Reynella (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Reynella (part), with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
593
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+15.0pp
593
15.0%
+15.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
315
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+7.9pp
315
7.9%
+7.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,118
% of total
28.2%
Change from 2016
+28.2pp
1,118
28.2%
+28.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,705
% of total
43.0%
Change from 2016
-19.5pp
1,705
43.0%
-19.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
233
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-31.6pp
233
5.9%
-31.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+593
+15.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+315
+7.9pp
Vocational
+1,118
+28.2pp
No Qualification
+1,700
-19.5pp
Not Stated
+230
-31.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Reynella (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 | 593 | 15.0% | 16.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.4% | +593 | +15.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 315 | 7.9% | 9.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.1% | +315 | +7.9pp |
| Vocational | 1,118 | 28.2% | 26.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 25.8% | +1,118 | +28.2pp |
| No Qualification | 1,705 | 43.0% | 40.6% | 5 | 62.5% | 43.2% | +1,700 | -19.5pp |
| Not Stated | 233 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 3 | 37.5% | 8.5% | +230 | -31.6pp |
| Total | 3,964 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,956 | 0.0pp |