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.
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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).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
48
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
48
18.2%
-1.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
20
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
20
7.6%
-3.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
66
% of total
25.0%
Change from 2016
+13.9pp
66
25.0%
+13.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
106
% of total
40.2%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
106
40.2%
-2.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
24
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-6.2pp
24
9.1%
-6.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+34
-1.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+12
-3.5pp
Vocational
+58
+13.9pp
No Qualification
+75
-2.9pp
Not Stated
+13
-6.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Sellicks Hill (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 | 48 | 18.2% | 16.6% | 14 | 19.4% | 13.4% | +34 | -1.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 20 | 7.6% | 9.3% | 8 | 11.1% | 9.1% | +12 | -3.5pp |
| Vocational | 66 | 25.0% | 26.9% | 8 | 11.1% | 25.8% | +58 | +13.9pp |
| No Qualification | 106 | 40.2% | 40.6% | 31 | 43.1% | 43.2% | +75 | -2.9pp |
| Not Stated | 24 | 9.1% | 6.7% | 11 | 15.3% | 8.5% | +13 | -6.2pp |
| Total | 264 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 72 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +192 | 0.0pp |