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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Black Forest, accounting for 43.5% (731 people). This share was lower than Unley (C) (46.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 142 people and 7.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Black Forest - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Black Forest in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Black Forest, with comparison markers for Unley (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
731
% of total
43.5%
Change from 2016
+7.1pp
731
43.5%
+7.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
144
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
144
8.6%
-0.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
235
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
235
14.0%
0.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
510
% of total
30.3%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
510
30.3%
-1.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
61
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
61
3.6%
-4.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+142
+7.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-10
-0.9pp
Vocational
+9
0.0pp
No Qualification
-8
-1.7pp
Not Stated
-71
-4.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Black Forest. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Unley (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Unley (C)% | Count | % | Unley (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 731 | 43.5% | 46.5% | 589 | 36.4% | 40.6% | +142 | +7.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 144 | 8.6% | 9.0% | 154 | 9.5% | 9.0% | -10 | -0.9pp |
| Vocational | 235 | 14.0% | 10.6% | 226 | 14.0% | 10.5% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| No Qualification | 510 | 30.3% | 29.1% | 518 | 32.0% | 32.1% | -8 | -1.7pp |
| Not Stated | 61 | 3.6% | 4.8% | 132 | 8.2% | 7.8% | -71 | -4.6pp |
| Total | 1,681 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,619 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +62 | 0.0pp |