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, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Clarence Park, accounting for 42.4% (937 people). This share was lower than Unley (C) (46.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 170 people and 6.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Clarence Park - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Clarence Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clarence Park, with comparison markers for Unley (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
937
% of total
42.4%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
937
42.4%
+6.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
217
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
217
9.8%
-0.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
297
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
297
13.4%
+0.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
691
% of total
31.3%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
691
31.3%
-3.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
69
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
69
3.1%
-3.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+170
+6.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+5
-0.2pp
Vocational
+20
+0.3pp
No Qualification
-40
-3.2pp
Not Stated
-60
-3.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Clarence Park. 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 | 937 | 42.4% | 46.5% | 767 | 36.2% | 40.6% | +170 | +6.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 217 | 9.8% | 9.0% | 212 | 10.0% | 9.0% | +5 | -0.2pp |
| Vocational | 297 | 13.4% | 10.6% | 277 | 13.1% | 10.5% | +20 | +0.3pp |
| No Qualification | 691 | 31.3% | 29.1% | 731 | 34.5% | 32.1% | -40 | -3.2pp |
| Not Stated | 69 | 3.1% | 4.8% | 129 | 6.1% | 7.8% | -60 | -3.0pp |
| Total | 2,211 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,116 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +95 | 0.0pp |