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 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.

Highest qualification achieved change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
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).

Qualifications for Willunga South. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
Qualifications for Willunga South. 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 Degree9223.8%16.6%5021.6%13.4%+42+2.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma359.0%9.3%2611.2%9.1%+9-2.2pp
Vocational9424.3%26.9%4519.4%25.8%+49+4.9pp
No Qualification12532.3%40.6%8837.9%43.2%+37-5.6pp
Not Stated4110.6%6.7%239.9%8.5%+18+0.7pp
Total387100.0%100.0%232100.0%100.0%+1550.0pp