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 Elizabeth Vale (part), accounting for 59.3% (2,045 people). This share was higher than Playford (C) (50.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 2,036 people and 31.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Elizabeth Vale (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Elizabeth Vale (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Elizabeth Vale (part), with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
182
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
182
5.3%
+5.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
144
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
144
4.2%
-5.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
684
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
-17.7pp
684
19.8%
-17.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
2,045
% of total
59.3%
Change from 2016
+31.2pp
2,045
59.3%
+31.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
396
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-13.5pp
396
11.5%
-13.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+182
+5.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+141
-5.2pp
Vocational
+672
-17.7pp
No Qualification
+2,036
+31.2pp
Not Stated
+388
-13.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Elizabeth Vale (part). 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 | 182 | 5.3% | 8.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.3% | +182 | +5.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 144 | 4.2% | 6.8% | 3 | 9.4% | 6.3% | +141 | -5.2pp |
| Vocational | 684 | 19.8% | 25.4% | 12 | 37.5% | 23.9% | +672 | -17.7pp |
| No Qualification | 2,045 | 59.3% | 50.7% | 9 | 28.1% | 52.8% | +2,036 | +31.2pp |
| Not Stated | 396 | 11.5% | 8.7% | 8 | 25.0% | 10.6% | +388 | -13.5pp |
| Total | 3,451 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 32 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,419 | 0.0pp |