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.

Key insight

In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Sellicks Hill (part), accounting for 40.2% (106 people). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (40.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 75 people, while its share fell by 2.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Sellicks Hill (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Sellicks Hill (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Sellicks Hill (part), with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).

Sellicks Hill (part)
Onkaparinga (C)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

48

% of total

18.2%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

20

% of total

7.6%

Change from 2016

-3.5pp

Vocational

2021 count

66

% of total

25.0%

Change from 2016

+13.9pp

No Qualification

2021 count

106

% of total

40.2%

Change from 2016

-2.9pp

Not Stated

2021 count

24

% of total

9.1%

Change from 2016

-6.2pp

Data table

Qualifications for Sellicks Hill (part). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).

Qualifications for Sellicks Hill (part). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
Qualifications for Sellicks Hill (part). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Onkaparinga (C)%Count%Onkaparinga (C)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree4818.2%16.6%1419.4%13.4%+34-1.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma207.6%9.3%811.1%9.1%+12-3.5pp
Vocational6625.0%26.9%811.1%25.8%+58+13.9pp
No Qualification10640.2%40.6%3143.1%43.2%+75-2.9pp
Not Stated249.1%6.7%1115.3%8.5%+13-6.2pp
Total264100.0%100.0%72100.0%100.0%+1920.0pp