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, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Wattle Range (DC), accounting for 49.4% (4,926 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (47.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 208 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Wattle Range (DC) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Wattle Range (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
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Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wattle Range (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
956
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
956
9.6%
+1.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
614
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
614
6.2%
+0.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
2,372
% of total
23.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
2,372
23.8%
+0.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
4,926
% of total
49.4%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
4,926
49.4%
-2.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
1,096
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,096
11.0%
-0.2pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+208
+1.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+80
+0.6pp
Vocational
+155
+0.6pp
No Qualification
-60
-2.8pp
Not Stated
+28
-0.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Wattle Range (DC). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 956 | 9.6% | 11.3% | 748 | 7.8% | 9.3% | +208 | +1.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 614 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 534 | 5.6% | 6.8% | +80 | +0.6pp |
| Vocational | 2,372 | 23.8% | 24.3% | 2,217 | 23.2% | 23.0% | +155 | +0.6pp |
| No Qualification | 4,926 | 49.4% | 47.1% | 4,986 | 52.2% | 48.7% | -60 | -2.8pp |
| Not Stated | 1,096 | 11.0% | 10.1% | 1,068 | 11.2% | 12.1% | +28 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 9,964 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,553 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +411 | 0.0pp |