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 Unley (C), accounting for 46.5% (15,185 people). This share was higher than Greater Adelaide (25.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 2,288 people and 5.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Unley (C) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Unley (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 Unley (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
15,185
% of total
46.5%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
15,185
46.5%
+5.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
2,946
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
2,946
9.0%
0.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
3,446
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3,446
10.6%
+0.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
9,492
% of total
29.1%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
9,492
29.1%
-3.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
1,579
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
1,579
4.8%
-3.0pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+2,288
+5.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+96
0.0pp
Vocational
+108
+0.1pp
No Qualification
-681
-3.0pp
Not Stated
-896
-3.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Unley (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 | 15,185 | 46.5% | 25.9% | 12,897 | 40.6% | 21.2% | +2,288 | +5.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 2,946 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 2,850 | 9.0% | 8.8% | +96 | 0.0pp |
| Vocational | 3,446 | 10.6% | 19.7% | 3,338 | 10.5% | 19.3% | +108 | +0.1pp |
| No Qualification | 9,492 | 29.1% | 39.0% | 10,173 | 32.1% | 42.3% | -681 | -3.0pp |
| Not Stated | 1,579 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 2,475 | 7.8% | 8.4% | -896 | -3.0pp |
| Total | 32,648 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 31,733 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +915 | 0.0pp |