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, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Douglas Point, accounting for 46.7% (21 people). This share was lower than Whyalla (C) (47.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 8 people and 12.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Douglas Point - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Douglas Point in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whyalla (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Douglas Point, with comparison markers for Whyalla (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
3
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
3
6.7%
+6.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-8.3pp
0
0.0%
-8.3pp
Vocational
2021 count
17
% of total
37.8%
Change from 2016
+12.8pp
17
37.8%
+12.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
21
% of total
46.7%
Change from 2016
-11.6pp
21
46.7%
-11.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
4
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
4
8.9%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+3
+6.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-3
-8.3pp
Vocational
+8
+12.8pp
No Qualification
0
-11.6pp
Not Stated
+1
+0.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Douglas Point. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Whyalla (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Whyalla (C)% | Count | % | Whyalla (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 3 | 6.7% | 9.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.6% | +3 | +6.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 0 | 0.0% | 5.7% | 3 | 8.3% | 5.5% | -3 | -8.3pp |
| Vocational | 17 | 37.8% | 27.1% | 9 | 25.0% | 26.2% | +8 | +12.8pp |
| No Qualification | 21 | 46.7% | 47.4% | 21 | 58.3% | 48.3% | 0 | -11.6pp |
| Not Stated | 4 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 3 | 8.3% | 11.4% | +1 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 45 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 36 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +9 | 0.0pp |