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 Roxby Downs (M), accounting for 34.3% (1,012 people). This share was lower than Regional SA (47.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 10 people, while its share fell by 0.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Roxby Downs (M) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Roxby Downs (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Roxby Downs (M), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
404
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
404
13.7%
-0.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
184
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
184
6.2%
+0.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
945
% of total
32.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
945
32.0%
-1.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,012
% of total
34.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
1,012
34.3%
-1.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
407
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
407
13.8%
+2.2pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+10
-0.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+10
+0.1pp
Vocational
-2
-1.1pp
No Qualification
-5
-1.2pp
Not Stated
+75
+2.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Roxby Downs (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 | 404 | 13.7% | 11.3% | 394 | 13.8% | 9.3% | +10 | -0.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 184 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 174 | 6.1% | 6.8% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Vocational | 945 | 32.0% | 24.3% | 947 | 33.1% | 23.0% | -2 | -1.1pp |
| No Qualification | 1,012 | 34.3% | 47.1% | 1,017 | 35.5% | 48.7% | -5 | -1.2pp |
| Not Stated | 407 | 13.8% | 10.1% | 332 | 11.6% | 12.1% | +75 | +2.2pp |
| Total | 2,952 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,864 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +88 | 0.0pp |