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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Sampson Flat, accounting for 32.5% (38 people). This share was higher than Playford (C) (8.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 14 people and 17.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Sampson Flat - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Sampson Flat in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sampson Flat, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
38
% of total
32.5%
Change from 2016
+8.0pp
38
32.5%
+8.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
18
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
18
15.4%
+4.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
23
% of total
19.7%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
23
19.7%
+5.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
32
% of total
27.4%
Change from 2016
-17.7pp
32
27.4%
-17.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
6
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
6
5.1%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+13
+8.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+7
+4.6pp
Vocational
+8
+5.0pp
No Qualification
-14
-17.7pp
Not Stated
+1
+0.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Sampson Flat. 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 | 38 | 32.5% | 8.4% | 25 | 24.5% | 6.3% | +13 | +8.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 18 | 15.4% | 6.8% | 11 | 10.8% | 6.3% | +7 | +4.6pp |
| Vocational | 23 | 19.7% | 25.4% | 15 | 14.7% | 23.9% | +8 | +5.0pp |
| No Qualification | 32 | 27.4% | 50.7% | 46 | 45.1% | 52.8% | -14 | -17.7pp |
| Not Stated | 6 | 5.1% | 8.7% | 5 | 4.9% | 10.6% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 117 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 102 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +15 | 0.0pp |