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 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).

Andrews Farm
Playford (C)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

534

% of total

8.6%

Change from 2016

+2.5pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

480

% of total

7.7%

Change from 2016

+0.9pp

Vocational

2021 count

1,816

% of total

29.2%

Change from 2016

+1.3pp

No Qualification

2021 count

2,988

% of total

48.1%

Change from 2016

-2.5pp

Not Stated

2021 count

400

% of total

6.4%

Change from 2016

-2.3pp

Data table

Qualifications for Andrews Farm. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).

Qualifications for Andrews Farm. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
Qualifications for Andrews Farm. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Playford (C)%Count%Playford (C)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree5348.6%8.4%3436.1%6.3%+191+2.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma4807.7%6.8%3786.8%6.3%+102+0.9pp
Vocational1,81629.2%25.4%1,55927.9%23.9%+257+1.3pp
No Qualification2,98848.1%50.7%2,83050.6%52.8%+158-2.5pp
Not Stated4006.4%8.7%4858.7%10.6%-85-2.3pp
Total6,218100.0%100.0%5,595100.0%100.0%+6230.0pp