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 Port Pirie City and Dists (M), accounting for 52.7% (7,506 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (47.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 237 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Port Pirie City and Dists (M) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Port Pirie City and Dists (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Port Pirie City and Dists (M), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,226
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
1,226
8.6%
+1.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
797
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
797
5.6%
+0.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
3,405
% of total
23.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
3,405
23.9%
+1.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
7,506
% of total
52.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
7,506
52.7%
-1.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
1,303
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
1,303
9.2%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+208
+1.5pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+28
+0.2pp
Vocational
+144
+1.0pp
No Qualification
-237
-1.6pp
Not Stated
-160
-1.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Port Pirie City and Dists (M). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 1,226 | 8.6% | 11.3% | 1,018 | 7.1% | 9.3% | +208 | +1.5pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 797 | 5.6% | 7.3% | 769 | 5.4% | 6.8% | +28 | +0.2pp |
| Vocational | 3,405 | 23.9% | 24.3% | 3,261 | 22.9% | 23.0% | +144 | +1.0pp |
| No Qualification | 7,506 | 52.7% | 47.1% | 7,743 | 54.3% | 48.7% | -237 | -1.6pp |
| Not Stated | 1,303 | 9.2% | 10.1% | 1,463 | 10.3% | 12.1% | -160 | -1.1pp |
| Total | 14,237 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,254 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -17 | 0.0pp |