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 Unley Park, accounting for 48.2% (568 people). This share was higher than Unley (C) (46.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 68 people and 6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Unley Park - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Unley Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Unley Park, with comparison markers for Unley (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
568
% of total
48.2%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
568
48.2%
+6.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
100
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
100
8.5%
-0.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
104
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
104
8.8%
-0.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
346
% of total
29.4%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
346
29.4%
-2.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
60
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
60
5.1%
-3.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+68
+6.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-6
-0.4pp
Vocational
-5
-0.4pp
No Qualification
-26
-2.0pp
Not Stated
-38
-3.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Unley 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 | 568 | 48.2% | 46.5% | 500 | 42.2% | 40.6% | +68 | +6.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 100 | 8.5% | 9.0% | 106 | 8.9% | 9.0% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Vocational | 104 | 8.8% | 10.6% | 109 | 9.2% | 10.5% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| No Qualification | 346 | 29.4% | 29.1% | 372 | 31.4% | 32.1% | -26 | -2.0pp |
| Not Stated | 60 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 98 | 8.3% | 7.8% | -38 | -3.2pp |
| Total | 1,178 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,185 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -7 | 0.0pp |