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 Willunga South, accounting for 32.3% (125 people). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (40.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 49 people and 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Willunga South - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Willunga South in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Willunga South, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
92
% of total
23.8%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
92
23.8%
+2.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
35
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
35
9.0%
-2.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
94
% of total
24.3%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
94
24.3%
+4.9pp
No Qualification
2021 count
125
% of total
32.3%
Change from 2016
-5.6pp
125
32.3%
-5.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
41
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
41
10.6%
+0.7pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+42
+2.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+9
-2.2pp
Vocational
+49
+4.9pp
No Qualification
+37
-5.6pp
Not Stated
+18
+0.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Willunga South. 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 | 92 | 23.8% | 16.6% | 50 | 21.6% | 13.4% | +42 | +2.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 35 | 9.0% | 9.3% | 26 | 11.2% | 9.1% | +9 | -2.2pp |
| Vocational | 94 | 24.3% | 26.9% | 45 | 19.4% | 25.8% | +49 | +4.9pp |
| No Qualification | 125 | 32.3% | 40.6% | 88 | 37.9% | 43.2% | +37 | -5.6pp |
| Not Stated | 41 | 10.6% | 6.7% | 23 | 9.9% | 8.5% | +18 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 387 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 232 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +155 | 0.0pp |