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 Eyre, accounting for 38.2% (317 people). This share was lower than Playford (C) (50.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 557 people and 5.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Eyre - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Eyre in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Eyre, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
116
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
-12.0pp
116
14.0%
-12.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
74
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
74
8.9%
+0.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
290
% of total
34.9%
Change from 2016
+20.6pp
290
34.9%
+20.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
317
% of total
38.2%
Change from 2016
-5.4pp
317
38.2%
-5.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
33
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
33
4.0%
-4.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-405
-12.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-86
+0.9pp
Vocational
+4
+20.6pp
No Qualification
-557
-5.4pp
Not Stated
-132
-4.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Eyre. 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 | 116 | 14.0% | 8.4% | 521 | 26.0% | 6.3% | -405 | -12.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 74 | 8.9% | 6.8% | 160 | 8.0% | 6.3% | -86 | +0.9pp |
| Vocational | 290 | 34.9% | 25.4% | 286 | 14.3% | 23.9% | +4 | +20.6pp |
| No Qualification | 317 | 38.2% | 50.7% | 874 | 43.6% | 52.8% | -557 | -5.4pp |
| Not Stated | 33 | 4.0% | 8.7% | 165 | 8.2% | 10.6% | -132 | -4.2pp |
| Total | 830 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,006 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,176 | 0.0pp |