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 Point Lowly, accounting for 44.1% (15 people). This share was lower than Whyalla (C) (47.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 15 people and 44.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Point Lowly - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Point Lowly in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whyalla (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Point Lowly, with comparison markers for Whyalla (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
3
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+8.8pp
3
8.8%
+8.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
11
% of total
32.4%
Change from 2016
-32.6pp
11
32.4%
-32.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
15
% of total
44.1%
Change from 2016
+44.1pp
15
44.1%
+44.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
5
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
-25.3pp
5
14.7%
-25.3pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+3
+8.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
0
0.0pp
Vocational
-2
-32.6pp
No Qualification
+15
+44.1pp
Not Stated
-3
-25.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Point Lowly. 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 | 8.8% | 9.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.6% | +3 | +8.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 0 | 0.0% | 5.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Vocational | 11 | 32.4% | 27.1% | 13 | 65.0% | 26.2% | -2 | -32.6pp |
| No Qualification | 15 | 44.1% | 47.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 48.3% | +15 | +44.1pp |
| Not Stated | 5 | 14.7% | 9.8% | 8 | 40.0% | 11.4% | -3 | -25.3pp |
| Total | 34 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 20 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +14 | 0.0pp |