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 Andrews Farm, accounting for 48.1% (2,988 people). This share was lower than Playford (C) (50.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 257 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Andrews Farm - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Andrews Farm in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Andrews Farm, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
534
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
534
8.6%
+2.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
480
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
480
7.7%
+0.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,816
% of total
29.2%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
1,816
29.2%
+1.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
2,988
% of total
48.1%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
2,988
48.1%
-2.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
400
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
400
6.4%
-2.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+191
+2.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+102
+0.9pp
Vocational
+257
+1.3pp
No Qualification
+158
-2.5pp
Not Stated
-85
-2.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Andrews Farm. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 534 | 8.6% | 8.4% | 343 | 6.1% | 6.3% | +191 | +2.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 480 | 7.7% | 6.8% | 378 | 6.8% | 6.3% | +102 | +0.9pp |
| Vocational | 1,816 | 29.2% | 25.4% | 1,559 | 27.9% | 23.9% | +257 | +1.3pp |
| No Qualification | 2,988 | 48.1% | 50.7% | 2,830 | 50.6% | 52.8% | +158 | -2.5pp |
| Not Stated | 400 | 6.4% | 8.7% | 485 | 8.7% | 10.6% | -85 | -2.3pp |
| Total | 6,218 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,595 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +623 | 0.0pp |