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 Millswood, accounting for 46.5% (836 people). This share was similar to Unley (C) (46.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 103 people and 4.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Millswood - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Millswood in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Millswood, with comparison markers for Unley (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
836
% of total
46.5%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
836
46.5%
+4.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
164
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
164
9.1%
-1.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
185
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
185
10.3%
+0.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
554
% of total
30.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
554
30.8%
-0.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
57
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
57
3.2%
-3.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+103
+4.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-10
-1.0pp
Vocational
+12
+0.3pp
No Qualification
+14
-0.4pp
Not Stated
-53
-3.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Millswood. 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 | 836 | 46.5% | 46.5% | 733 | 42.4% | 40.6% | +103 | +4.1pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 164 | 9.1% | 9.0% | 174 | 10.1% | 9.0% | -10 | -1.0pp |
| Vocational | 185 | 10.3% | 10.6% | 173 | 10.0% | 10.5% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| No Qualification | 554 | 30.8% | 29.1% | 540 | 31.2% | 32.1% | +14 | -0.4pp |
| Not Stated | 57 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 110 | 6.4% | 7.8% | -53 | -3.2pp |
| Total | 1,796 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,730 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +66 | 0.0pp |