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 Seaford Meadows, accounting for 35.8% (1,377 people). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (40.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 447 people and 10.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Seaford Meadows - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Seaford Meadows in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Seaford Meadows, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
673
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
673
17.5%
+3.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
384
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
384
10.0%
+1.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,230
% of total
32.0%
Change from 2016
+10.5pp
1,230
32.0%
+10.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,377
% of total
35.8%
Change from 2016
-10.4pp
1,377
35.8%
-10.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
182
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
182
4.7%
-5.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+145
+3.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+90
+1.9pp
Vocational
+447
+10.5pp
No Qualification
-306
-10.4pp
Not Stated
-176
-5.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Seaford Meadows. 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 | 673 | 17.5% | 16.6% | 528 | 14.5% | 13.4% | +145 | +3.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 384 | 10.0% | 9.3% | 294 | 8.1% | 9.1% | +90 | +1.9pp |
| Vocational | 1,230 | 32.0% | 26.9% | 783 | 21.5% | 25.8% | +447 | +10.5pp |
| No Qualification | 1,377 | 35.8% | 40.6% | 1,683 | 46.2% | 43.2% | -306 | -10.4pp |
| Not Stated | 182 | 4.7% | 6.7% | 358 | 9.8% | 8.5% | -176 | -5.1pp |
| Total | 3,846 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,646 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +200 | 0.0pp |