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 Willunga, accounting for 33.6% (674 people). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (40.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 156 people and 6.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Willunga - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Willunga in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Willunga, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
573
% of total
28.6%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
573
28.6%
+6.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
223
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
223
11.1%
+0.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
424
% of total
21.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
424
21.1%
0.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
674
% of total
33.6%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
674
33.6%
-4.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
113
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
113
5.6%
-2.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+156
+6.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+18
+0.1pp
Vocational
+31
0.0pp
No Qualification
-27
-4.1pp
Not Stated
-32
-2.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Willunga. 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 | 573 | 28.6% | 16.6% | 417 | 22.4% | 13.4% | +156 | +6.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 223 | 11.1% | 9.3% | 205 | 11.0% | 9.1% | +18 | +0.1pp |
| Vocational | 424 | 21.1% | 26.9% | 393 | 21.1% | 25.8% | +31 | 0.0pp |
| No Qualification | 674 | 33.6% | 40.6% | 701 | 37.7% | 43.2% | -27 | -4.1pp |
| Not Stated | 113 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 145 | 7.8% | 8.5% | -32 | -2.2pp |
| Total | 2,007 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,861 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +146 | 0.0pp |