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 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).

Millswood
Unley (C)

Bachelor Or Higher Degree

2021 count

836

% of total

46.5%

Change from 2016

+4.1pp

Advanced Diploma Or Diploma

2021 count

164

% of total

9.1%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

Vocational

2021 count

185

% of total

10.3%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

No Qualification

2021 count

554

% of total

30.8%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Not Stated

2021 count

57

% of total

3.2%

Change from 2016

-3.2pp

Data table

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

Qualifications for Millswood. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Unley (C).
Qualifications for Millswood. 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 Degree83646.5%46.5%73342.4%40.6%+103+4.1pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma1649.1%9.0%17410.1%9.0%-10-1.0pp
Vocational18510.3%10.6%17310.0%10.5%+12+0.3pp
No Qualification55430.8%29.1%54031.2%32.1%+14-0.4pp
Not Stated573.2%4.8%1106.4%7.8%-53-3.2pp
Total1,796100.0%100.0%1,730100.0%100.0%+660.0pp