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 The Coorong (DC), accounting for 48.3% (2,215 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (47.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 227 people and 7.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
The Coorong (DC) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for The Coorong (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for The Coorong (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
397
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
397
8.7%
+2.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
296
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
296
6.5%
0.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,036
% of total
22.6%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
1,036
22.6%
+1.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
2,215
% of total
48.3%
Change from 2016
-7.1pp
2,215
48.3%
-7.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
638
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
638
13.9%
+3.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+115
+2.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+10
0.0pp
Vocational
+107
+1.5pp
No Qualification
-227
-7.1pp
Not Stated
+171
+3.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for The Coorong (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 | 397 | 8.7% | 11.3% | 282 | 6.4% | 9.3% | +115 | +2.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 296 | 6.5% | 7.3% | 286 | 6.5% | 6.8% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Vocational | 1,036 | 22.6% | 24.3% | 929 | 21.1% | 23.0% | +107 | +1.5pp |
| No Qualification | 2,215 | 48.3% | 47.1% | 2,442 | 55.4% | 48.7% | -227 | -7.1pp |
| Not Stated | 638 | 13.9% | 10.1% | 467 | 10.6% | 12.1% | +171 | +3.3pp |
| Total | 4,582 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,406 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +176 | 0.0pp |