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 Walkley Heights (part), accounting for 42.4% (1,211 people). This share was lower than Salisbury (C) (49.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 133 people and 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Walkley Heights (part) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Walkley Heights (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Walkley Heights (part), with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
657
% of total
23.0%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
657
23.0%
+3.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
269
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
269
9.4%
+0.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
516
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
516
18.1%
-1.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
1,211
% of total
42.4%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
1,211
42.4%
-3.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
203
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
203
7.1%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+133
+3.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+35
+0.9pp
Vocational
-25
-1.6pp
No Qualification
-59
-3.8pp
Not Stated
+25
+0.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Walkley Heights (part). 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 | 657 | 23.0% | 15.0% | 524 | 19.1% | 11.6% | +133 | +3.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 269 | 9.4% | 7.3% | 234 | 8.5% | 7.0% | +35 | +0.9pp |
| Vocational | 516 | 18.1% | 21.6% | 541 | 19.7% | 21.8% | -25 | -1.6pp |
| No Qualification | 1,211 | 42.4% | 49.2% | 1,270 | 46.2% | 51.2% | -59 | -3.8pp |
| Not Stated | 203 | 7.1% | 7.0% | 178 | 6.5% | 8.4% | +25 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 2,856 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,747 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +109 | 0.0pp |