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 Renmark West, accounting for 45% (486 people). This share was lower than Renmark Paringa (DC) (51.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 50 people and 4.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Renmark West - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Renmark West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Renmark Paringa (DC) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Renmark West, with comparison markers for Renmark Paringa (DC).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
106
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
106
9.8%
+0.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
82
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
82
7.6%
0.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
309
% of total
28.6%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
309
28.6%
+4.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
486
% of total
45.0%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
486
45.0%
-2.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
97
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
97
9.0%
-2.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+10
+0.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+1
0.0pp
Vocational
+50
+4.3pp
No Qualification
-24
-2.8pp
Not Stated
-25
-2.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Renmark West. 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 | 106 | 9.8% | 9.4% | 96 | 9.0% | 7.6% | +10 | +0.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 82 | 7.6% | 6.6% | 81 | 7.6% | 6.7% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Vocational | 309 | 28.6% | 22.3% | 259 | 24.3% | 20.2% | +50 | +4.3pp |
| No Qualification | 486 | 45.0% | 51.7% | 510 | 47.8% | 52.9% | -24 | -2.8pp |
| Not Stated | 97 | 9.0% | 10.0% | 122 | 11.4% | 12.6% | -25 | -2.4pp |
| Total | 1,080 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,068 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +12 | 0.0pp |