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 One Tree Hill, accounting for 38.3% (334 people). This share was lower than Playford (C) (50.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 38 people and 2.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

One Tree Hill - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for One Tree Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for One Tree Hill, with comparison markers for Playford (C).

One Tree Hill
Playford (C)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

146

% of total

16.7%

Change from 2016

+2.6pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

96

% of total

11.0%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

Vocational

2021 count

238

% of total

27.3%

Change from 2016

+2.0pp

No Qualification

2021 count

334

% of total

38.3%

Change from 2016

-2.8pp

Not Stated

2021 count

58

% of total

6.7%

Change from 2016

-2.7pp

Data table

Qualifications for One Tree Hill. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).

Qualifications for One Tree Hill. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
Qualifications for One Tree Hill. 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 Degree14616.7%8.4%12814.1%6.3%+18+2.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma9611.0%6.8%9210.2%6.3%+4+0.8pp
Vocational23827.3%25.4%22925.3%23.9%+9+2.0pp
No Qualification33438.3%50.7%37241.1%52.8%-38-2.8pp
Not Stated586.7%8.7%859.4%10.6%-27-2.7pp
Total872100.0%100.0%906100.0%100.0%-340.0pp