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 Orroroo/Carrieton (DC), accounting for 46% (334 people). This share was lower than Regional SA (47.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 38 people and 4 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Orroroo/Carrieton (DC) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Orroroo/Carrieton (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

+6

+1.1pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

+6

+1.0pp

Vocational

+23

+3.6pp

No Qualification

-38

-4.0pp

Not Stated

-15

-1.7pp

Data table

Qualifications for Orroroo/Carrieton (DC). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.

Qualifications for Orroroo/Carrieton (DC). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
Qualifications for Orroroo/Carrieton (DC). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional SA%Count%Regional SA%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree8111.2%11.3%7510.1%9.3%+6+1.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma598.1%7.3%537.1%6.8%+6+1.0pp
Vocational17023.4%24.3%14719.8%23.0%+23+3.6pp
No Qualification33446.0%47.1%37250.0%48.7%-38-4.0pp
Not Stated8211.3%10.1%9713.0%12.1%-15-1.7pp
Total726100.0%100.0%744100.0%100.0%-180.0pp