Elizabeth Park
Qualifications
20.9% of people in Elizabeth Park had a Vocational qualification in 2016, lower than Playford North Urban Renewal area. This represents an increase of 229 people since 2006.
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, Elizabeth Park'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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Park - Persons aged 15+ (Enumerated) | 2016 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Qualification level | Number | % | Playford North Urban Renewal area % | Number | % | Playford North Urban Renewal area % | 2006 to 2016 | |
| Bachelor or Higher degree | 137 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 5001 | 72 | 2.8 | 1.4 | +64 |
| Advanced Diploma or Diploma | 177 | 5.9 | 4.9 | 5002 | 67 | 2.7 | 1.7 | +109 |
| Vocational | 629 | 20.9 | 23.8 | 5003 | 400 | 15.7 | 13.1 | +229 |
 No qualification | 1,670 | 55.6 | 54.5 | 5004 | 1,656 | 64.9 | 66.5 | +14 |
| Not stated | 391 | 13.0 | 11.7 | 5005 | 356 | 14.0 | 17.3 | +35 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 3,004 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 2,553 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +451 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Enumerated data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the qualifications of the population in Elizabeth Park in 2016 compared to Playford North Urban Renewal area 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, 31.4% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 55.6% had no qualifications, compared with 33.8% and 54.5% respectively for Playford North Urban Renewal area.
The major differences between qualifications held by the population of Elizabeth Park and Playford North Urban Renewal area were:
- A larger percentage of persons with No qualifications (55.6% compared to 54.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (20.9% compared to 23.8%)
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the qualifications of the population in Elizabeth Park between 2006 and 2016 were in those with:
- Vocational qualifications (+229 persons)
- Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+109 persons)
- Bachelor or Higher degrees (+64 persons)