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 Macdonald Park, accounting for 49.9% (217 people). This share was lower than Playford (C) (50.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 211 people and 16.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Macdonald Park - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Macdonald Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Macdonald Park, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
43
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
43
9.9%
-6.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
40
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+9.2pp
40
9.2%
+9.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
96
% of total
22.1%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
96
22.1%
+5.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
217
% of total
49.9%
Change from 2016
+16.6pp
217
49.9%
+16.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
39
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-24.3pp
39
9.0%
-24.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+40
-6.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+40
+9.2pp
Vocational
+93
+5.4pp
No Qualification
+211
+16.6pp
Not Stated
+33
-24.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Macdonald Park. 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 | 43 | 9.9% | 8.4% | 3 | 16.7% | 6.3% | +40 | -6.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 40 | 9.2% | 6.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.3% | +40 | +9.2pp |
| Vocational | 96 | 22.1% | 25.4% | 3 | 16.7% | 23.9% | +93 | +5.4pp |
| No Qualification | 217 | 49.9% | 50.7% | 6 | 33.3% | 52.8% | +211 | +16.6pp |
| Not Stated | 39 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 6 | 33.3% | 10.6% | +33 | -24.3pp |
| Total | 435 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 18 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +417 | 0.0pp |