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 Direk, accounting for 45.9% (293 people). This share was lower than Salisbury (C) (49.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 293 people and 45.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Direk - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Direk in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Direk, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
124
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
+19.4pp
124
19.4%
+19.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
42
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
42
6.6%
+6.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
144
% of total
22.6%
Change from 2016
+22.6pp
144
22.6%
+22.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
293
% of total
45.9%
Change from 2016
+45.9pp
293
45.9%
+45.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
35
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
35
5.5%
+5.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+124
+19.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+42
+6.6pp
Vocational
+144
+22.6pp
No Qualification
+293
+45.9pp
Not Stated
+35
+5.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Direk. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Salisbury (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 124 | 19.4% | 15.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.6% | +124 | +19.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 42 | 6.6% | 7.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.0% | +42 | +6.6pp |
| Vocational | 144 | 22.6% | 21.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 21.8% | +144 | +22.6pp |
| No Qualification | 293 | 45.9% | 49.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 51.2% | +293 | +45.9pp |
| Not Stated | 35 | 5.5% | 7.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.4% | +35 | +5.5pp |
| Total | 638 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +638 | +100.0pp |