Morphett Vale
Qualifications
27.3% of people in Morphett Vale had a Vocational qualification in 2016, lower than Onkaparinga Hills. This represents an increase of 650 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, Morphett Vale'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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morphett Vale - Persons aged 15+ (Enumerated) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Qualification level | Number | % | Onkaparinga Hills % | Number | % | Onkaparinga Hills % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Bachelor or Higher degree | 1,645 | 8.8 | 12.9 | 5001 | 1,125 | 6.2 | 9.8 | +520 |
| Advanced Diploma or Diploma | 1,445 | 7.7 | 9.8 | 5002 | 1,093 | 6.0 | 9.5 | +352 |
| Vocational | 5,118 | 27.3 | 30.1 | 5003 | 4,468 | 24.5 | 26.8 | +650 |
 No qualification | 8,956 | 47.8 | 42.6 | 5004 | 9,641 | 53.0 | 47.9 | -685 |
| Not stated | 1,553 | 8.3 | 4.6 | 5005 | 1,875 | 10.3 | 6.0 | -322 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 18,717 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 18,202 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +515 | |
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 Morphett Vale in 2016 compared to Onkaparinga Hills 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, 43.9% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 47.8% had no qualifications, compared with 52.8% and 42.6% respectively for Onkaparinga Hills.
The major differences between qualifications held by the population of Morphett Vale and Onkaparinga Hills were:
- A larger percentage of persons with No qualifications (47.8% compared to 42.6%)
- A smaller percentage of persons with Bachelor or Higher degrees (8.8% compared to 12.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (27.3% compared to 30.1%)
- A smaller percentage of persons with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (7.7% compared to 9.8%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the qualifications of the population in Morphett Vale between 2011 and 2016 were in those with:
- No qualifications (-685 persons)
- Vocational qualifications (+650 persons)
- Bachelor or Higher degrees (+520 persons)
- Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+352 persons)