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.
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Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Penfield Gardens, accounting for 64.9% (170 people). This share was higher than Playford (C) (50.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 13 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Penfield Gardens - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Penfield Gardens in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Penfield Gardens, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
11
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
11
4.2%
-3.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
15
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
15
5.7%
+2.8pp
Vocational
2021 count
41
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
41
15.6%
+1.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
170
% of total
64.9%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
170
64.9%
-1.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
25
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
25
9.5%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-9
-3.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+7
+2.8pp
Vocational
+1
+1.1pp
No Qualification
-13
-1.6pp
Not Stated
+1
+0.8pp
Data table
Qualifications for Penfield Gardens. 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 | 11 | 4.2% | 8.4% | 20 | 7.3% | 6.3% | -9 | -3.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 15 | 5.7% | 6.8% | 8 | 2.9% | 6.3% | +7 | +2.8pp |
| Vocational | 41 | 15.6% | 25.4% | 40 | 14.5% | 23.9% | +1 | +1.1pp |
| No Qualification | 170 | 64.9% | 50.7% | 183 | 66.5% | 52.8% | -13 | -1.6pp |
| Not Stated | 25 | 9.5% | 8.7% | 24 | 8.7% | 10.6% | +1 | +0.8pp |
| Total | 262 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 275 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -13 | 0.0pp |