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 Ingle Farm, accounting for 45.5% (3,617 people). This share was lower than Salisbury (C) (49.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 486 people and 5.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Ingle Farm - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Ingle Farm in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ingle Farm, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
1,345
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
1,345
16.9%
+5.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
558
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
558
7.0%
+0.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,746
% of total
22.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
1,746
22.0%
-1.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
3,617
% of total
45.5%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
3,617
45.5%
-4.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
678
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
678
8.5%
0.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+486
+5.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+72
+0.4pp
Vocational
+28
-1.4pp
No Qualification
-43
-4.3pp
Not Stated
+56
0.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Ingle Farm. 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 | 1,345 | 16.9% | 15.0% | 859 | 11.7% | 11.6% | +486 | +5.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 558 | 7.0% | 7.3% | 486 | 6.6% | 7.0% | +72 | +0.4pp |
| Vocational | 1,746 | 22.0% | 21.6% | 1,718 | 23.4% | 21.8% | +28 | -1.4pp |
| No Qualification | 3,617 | 45.5% | 49.2% | 3,660 | 49.8% | 51.2% | -43 | -4.3pp |
| Not Stated | 678 | 8.5% | 7.0% | 622 | 8.5% | 8.4% | +56 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 7,944 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,345 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +599 | 0.0pp |