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 Virginia (SA), accounting for 48.5% (1,038 people). This share was lower than Playford (C) (50.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 231 people and 4.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Virginia (SA) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Virginia (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Virginia (SA), with comparison markers for Playford (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
245
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
245
11.4%
+4.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
167
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
167
7.8%
+1.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
483
% of total
22.5%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
483
22.5%
+4.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,038
% of total
48.5%
Change from 2016
-9.9pp
1,038
48.5%
-9.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
209
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
209
9.8%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+141
+4.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+79
+1.6pp
Vocational
+231
+4.8pp
No Qualification
+205
-9.9pp
Not Stated
+59
-0.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Virginia (SA). 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 | 245 | 11.4% | 8.4% | 104 | 7.3% | 6.3% | +141 | +4.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 167 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 88 | 6.2% | 6.3% | +79 | +1.6pp |
| Vocational | 483 | 22.5% | 25.4% | 252 | 17.7% | 23.9% | +231 | +4.8pp |
| No Qualification | 1,038 | 48.5% | 50.7% | 833 | 58.4% | 52.8% | +205 | -9.9pp |
| Not Stated | 209 | 9.8% | 8.7% | 150 | 10.5% | 10.6% | +59 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 2,142 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,427 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +715 | 0.0pp |