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.

Key insight

In 2021, bachelor degree or higher was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Hyde Park (SA), accounting for 48.5% (685 people). This share was higher than Unley (C) (46.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 75 people and 4.2 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest qualification achieved

Hyde Park (SA) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)

This table summarises qualifications for Hyde Park (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C) and change since 2016.

Highest qualification achieved snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Hyde Park (SA), with comparison markers for Unley (C).

Hyde Park (SA)
Unley (C)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

685

% of total

48.5%

Change from 2016

+4.2pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

110

% of total

7.8%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Vocational

2021 count

146

% of total

10.3%

Change from 2016

+1.5pp

No Qualification

2021 count

401

% of total

28.4%

Change from 2016

-4.4pp

Not Stated

2021 count

70

% of total

5.0%

Change from 2016

-1.8pp

Data table

Qualifications for Hyde Park (SA). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Unley (C).

Qualifications for Hyde Park (SA). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Unley (C).
Qualifications for Hyde Park (SA). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Unley (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Unley (C)%Count%Unley (C)%Countpp
Bachelor Or Higher Degree68548.5%46.5%61044.3%40.6%+75+4.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma1107.8%9.0%1007.3%9.0%+10+0.5pp
Vocational14610.3%10.6%1218.8%10.5%+25+1.5pp
No Qualification40128.4%29.1%45232.8%32.1%-51-4.4pp
Not Stated705.0%4.8%946.8%7.8%-24-1.8pp
Total1,412100.0%100.0%1,377100.0%100.0%+350.0pp