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 Crescent, accounting for 52.2% (94 people). This share was higher than Renmark Paringa (DC) (51.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 9 people and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Crescent - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Crescent in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Renmark Paringa (DC) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Crescent, with comparison markers for Renmark Paringa (DC).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
13
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
13
7.2%
+2.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
12
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
12
6.7%
-0.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
43
% of total
23.9%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
43
23.9%
+3.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
94
% of total
52.2%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
94
52.2%
-4.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
18
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
18
10.0%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+5
+2.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
0
-0.7pp
Vocational
+9
+3.0pp
No Qualification
+2
-4.2pp
Not Stated
+1
-0.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Crescent. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Renmark Paringa (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Renmark Paringa (DC)% | Count | % | Renmark Paringa (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 13 | 7.2% | 9.4% | 8 | 4.9% | 7.6% | +5 | +2.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 12 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 12 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 0 | -0.7pp |
| Vocational | 43 | 23.9% | 22.3% | 34 | 20.9% | 20.2% | +9 | +3.0pp |
| No Qualification | 94 | 52.2% | 51.7% | 92 | 56.4% | 52.9% | +2 | -4.2pp |
| Not Stated | 18 | 10.0% | 10.0% | 17 | 10.4% | 12.6% | +1 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 180 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 163 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +17 | 0.0pp |