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 Southern Mallee (DC), accounting for 48.5% (800 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (47.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 106 people and 5.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Southern Mallee (DC) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Southern Mallee (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Southern Mallee (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
184
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
184
11.2%
+2.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
116
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
116
7.0%
+1.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
350
% of total
21.2%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
350
21.2%
+2.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
800
% of total
48.5%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
800
48.5%
-5.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
200
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
200
12.1%
-0.4pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+34
+2.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+18
+1.2pp
Vocational
+35
+2.4pp
No Qualification
-106
-5.5pp
Not Stated
-9
-0.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Southern Mallee (DC). 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 | 184 | 11.2% | 11.3% | 150 | 8.9% | 9.3% | +34 | +2.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 116 | 7.0% | 7.3% | 98 | 5.8% | 6.8% | +18 | +1.2pp |
| Vocational | 350 | 21.2% | 24.3% | 315 | 18.8% | 23.0% | +35 | +2.4pp |
| No Qualification | 800 | 48.5% | 47.1% | 906 | 54.0% | 48.7% | -106 | -5.5pp |
| Not Stated | 200 | 12.1% | 10.1% | 209 | 12.5% | 12.1% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 1,650 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,678 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -28 | 0.0pp |