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 Humbug Scrub (part), accounting for 35.2% (123 people). This share was lower than Playford (C) (50.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which decreased by 14 people and 3.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Humbug Scrub (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Humbug Scrub (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Humbug Scrub (part), with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
61
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
61
17.5%
+1.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
45
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
45
12.9%
+2.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
89
% of total
25.5%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
89
25.5%
-3.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
123
% of total
35.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
123
35.2%
-1.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
31
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
31
8.9%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+4
+1.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+8
+2.6pp
Vocational
-14
-3.2pp
No Qualification
-9
-1.6pp
Not Stated
+1
+0.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Humbug Scrub (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 | 61 | 17.5% | 8.4% | 57 | 15.9% | 6.3% | +4 | +1.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 45 | 12.9% | 6.8% | 37 | 10.3% | 6.3% | +8 | +2.6pp |
| Vocational | 89 | 25.5% | 25.4% | 103 | 28.7% | 23.9% | -14 | -3.2pp |
| No Qualification | 123 | 35.2% | 50.7% | 132 | 36.8% | 52.8% | -9 | -1.6pp |
| Not Stated | 31 | 8.9% | 8.7% | 30 | 8.4% | 10.6% | +1 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 349 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 359 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -10 | 0.0pp |