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 Playford, accounting for 42.3% (896 people). This share was lower than Whyalla (C) (47.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 887 people, while its share fell by 7.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Whyalla Playford - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Whyalla Playford in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whyalla (C) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whyalla Playford, with comparison markers for Whyalla (C).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
281
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
281
13.3%
-3.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
139
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
139
6.6%
+6.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
660
% of total
31.2%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
660
31.2%
-2.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
896
% of total
42.3%
Change from 2016
-7.7pp
896
42.3%
-7.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
141
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
141
6.7%
+6.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+278
-3.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+139
+6.6pp
Vocational
+654
-2.1pp
No Qualification
+887
-7.7pp
Not Stated
+141
+6.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Whyalla Playford. 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 | 281 | 13.3% | 9.9% | 3 | 16.7% | 8.6% | +278 | -3.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 139 | 6.6% | 5.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.5% | +139 | +6.6pp |
| Vocational | 660 | 31.2% | 27.1% | 6 | 33.3% | 26.2% | +654 | -2.1pp |
| No Qualification | 896 | 42.3% | 47.4% | 9 | 50.0% | 48.3% | +887 | -7.7pp |
| Not Stated | 141 | 6.7% | 9.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.4% | +141 | +6.7pp |
| Total | 2,117 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 18 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,099 | 0.0pp |