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 Salisbury Heights, accounting for 43.6% (1,577 people). This share was lower than Salisbury (C) (49.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 1,561 people, while its share fell by 17.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Salisbury Heights - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Salisbury Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Salisbury Heights, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
445
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
445
12.3%
+0.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
397
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
397
11.0%
-0.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,017
% of total
28.1%
Change from 2016
+12.7pp
1,017
28.1%
+12.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,577
% of total
43.6%
Change from 2016
-17.9pp
1,577
43.6%
-17.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
185
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
185
5.1%
+5.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+442
+0.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+394
-0.5pp
Vocational
+1,013
+12.7pp
No Qualification
+1,561
-17.9pp
Not Stated
+185
+5.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Salisbury Heights. 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 | 445 | 12.3% | 15.0% | 3 | 11.5% | 11.6% | +442 | +0.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 397 | 11.0% | 7.3% | 3 | 11.5% | 7.0% | +394 | -0.5pp |
| Vocational | 1,017 | 28.1% | 21.6% | 4 | 15.4% | 21.8% | +1,013 | +12.7pp |
| No Qualification | 1,577 | 43.6% | 49.2% | 16 | 61.5% | 51.2% | +1,561 | -17.9pp |
| Not Stated | 185 | 5.1% | 7.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.4% | +185 | +5.1pp |
| Total | 3,621 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 26 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,595 | 0.0pp |