Port Noarlunga South
Qualifications
28.1% of people in Port Noarlunga South had a Vocational qualification in 2016, higher than Aldinga - Port Willunga. This represents an increase of 27 people since 2011.
Educational Qualifications relate to education outside of primary and secondary school and are one of the most important indicators of socio-economic status. With other data sources, such as Employment Status, Income and Occupation, Port Noarlunga South's Educational Qualifications help to evaluate the economic opportunities and socio-economic status of the area and identify skill gaps in the labour market.
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the level of the highest qualification the person has completed?'
Persons aged 15 years and over
| Highest qualification achieved | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Noarlunga South - Persons aged 15+ (Enumerated) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Qualification level | Number | % | Aldinga - Port Willunga % | Number | % | Aldinga - Port Willunga % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Bachelor or Higher degree | 259 | 11.8 | 19.4 | 5001 | 215 | 10.2 | 15.8 | +44 |
| Advanced Diploma or Diploma | 226 | 10.3 | 9.1 | 5002 | 155 | 7.4 | 7.9 | +71 |
| Vocational | 620 | 28.1 | 25.2 | 5003 | 593 | 28.2 | 22.8 | +27 |
 No qualification | 909 | 41.3 | 36.7 | 5004 | 943 | 44.9 | 43.9 | -34 |
| Not stated | 189 | 8.6 | 9.6 | 5005 | 196 | 9.3 | 9.6 | -7 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 2,203 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 2,102 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +101 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the qualifications of the population in Port Noarlunga South in 2016 compared to Aldinga - Port Willunga shows that there was a lower proportion of people holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a higher proportion of people with no formal qualifications.
Overall, 50.2% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 41.3% had no qualifications, compared with 53.7% and 36.7% respectively for Aldinga - Port Willunga.
The major differences between qualifications held by the population of Port Noarlunga South and Aldinga - Port Willunga were:
- A larger percentage of persons with No qualifications (41.3% compared to 36.7%)
- A larger percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (28.1% compared to 25.2%)
- A larger percentage of persons with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (10.3% compared to 9.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons with Bachelor or Higher degrees (11.8% compared to 19.4%)
Emerging groups
The largest change in the qualifications of the population in Port Noarlunga South between 2011 and 2016 was:
- Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+71 persons)