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 Whyalla Norrie, accounting for 50.5% (2,583 people). This share was higher than Whyalla (C) (47.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 1,683 people and 9.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Whyalla Norrie - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Whyalla Norrie in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whyalla (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whyalla Norrie, with comparison markers for Whyalla (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
372
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-5.6pp
372
7.3%
-5.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
270
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
270
5.3%
-4.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
1,404
% of total
27.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
1,404
27.5%
-1.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
2,583
% of total
50.5%
Change from 2016
+9.3pp
2,583
50.5%
+9.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
484
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
484
9.5%
+1.6pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+90
-5.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+63
-4.2pp
Vocational
+781
-1.0pp
No Qualification
+1,683
+9.3pp
Not Stated
+311
+1.6pp
Data table
Qualifications for Whyalla Norrie. 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 | 372 | 7.3% | 9.9% | 282 | 12.9% | 8.6% | +90 | -5.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 270 | 5.3% | 5.7% | 207 | 9.5% | 5.5% | +63 | -4.2pp |
| Vocational | 1,404 | 27.5% | 27.1% | 623 | 28.5% | 26.2% | +781 | -1.0pp |
| No Qualification | 2,583 | 50.5% | 47.4% | 900 | 41.2% | 48.3% | +1,683 | +9.3pp |
| Not Stated | 484 | 9.5% | 9.8% | 173 | 7.9% | 11.4% | +311 | +1.6pp |
| Total | 5,113 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,185 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,928 | 0.0pp |