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 Tea Tree Gully (C), accounting for 39.6% (33,187 people). This share was higher than Greater Adelaide (39%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 3,890 people and 4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Tea Tree Gully (C) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Tea Tree Gully (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tea Tree Gully (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
17,600
% of total
21.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
17,600
21.0%
+4.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
8,706
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
8,706
10.4%
+0.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
19,814
% of total
23.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
19,814
23.7%
+0.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
33,187
% of total
39.6%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
33,187
39.6%
-3.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
4,403
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
4,403
5.3%
-1.6pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+3,890
+4.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+697
+0.5pp
Vocational
+940
+0.3pp
No Qualification
-1,261
-3.2pp
Not Stated
-1,116
-1.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Tea Tree Gully (C). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 17,600 | 21.0% | 25.9% | 13,710 | 17.0% | 21.2% | +3,890 | +4.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 8,706 | 10.4% | 9.0% | 8,009 | 9.9% | 8.8% | +697 | +0.5pp |
| Vocational | 19,814 | 23.7% | 19.7% | 18,874 | 23.4% | 19.3% | +940 | +0.3pp |
| No Qualification | 33,187 | 39.6% | 39.0% | 34,448 | 42.8% | 42.3% | -1,261 | -3.2pp |
| Not Stated | 4,403 | 5.3% | 6.3% | 5,519 | 6.9% | 8.4% | -1,116 | -1.6pp |
| Total | 83,710 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 80,560 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,150 | 0.0pp |