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City of Playford

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25.4% of people in the City of Playford had a Vocational qualification in 2021, higher than Elizabeth. This represents an increase of 9,994 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, the City of Playford's Educational Qualifications help to evaluate the economic opportunities and socio-economic status of the area and identify skill gaps in the labour market.

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Derived from the Census question:

'What is the level of the highest qualification the person has completed?'

Refers to:

Persons aged 15 years and over

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Highest qualification achieved
City of Playford - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)20212006Change
Qualification levelNumber%Elizabeth %Number%Elizabeth %2006 to 2021
Bachelor or Higher degree6,4648.46.82,0633.86.1+4,401
Advanced Diploma or Diploma5,1936.85.02,0893.94.1+3,104
Vocational19,41225.421.69,41817.614.2+9,994
No qualification38,77250.753.833,05861.758.5+5,714
Not stated6,6638.712.96,96913.017.1-306
Total persons aged 15+76,504100.0100.053,597100.0100.0+22,907
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2006 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the qualifications of the population in the City of Playford in 2021 compared to Elizabeth shows that there was a higher proportion of people holding formal qualifications (Bachelor or higher degree; Advanced Diploma or Diploma; or Vocational qualifications), and a lower proportion of people with no formal qualifications.

Overall, 40.6% of the population aged 15 and over held educational qualifications, and 50.7% had no qualifications, compared with 33.4% and 53.8% respectively for Elizabeth.

The major differences between qualifications held by the population of the City of Playford and Elizabeth were:

  • A larger percentage of persons with Vocational qualifications (25.4% compared to 21.6%)
  • A larger percentage of persons with Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (6.8% compared to 5.0%)
  • A larger percentage of persons with Bachelor or Higher degrees (8.4% compared to 6.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons with No qualifications (50.7% compared to 53.8%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the qualifications of the population in the City of Playford between 2006 and 2021 were in those with:

  • Vocational qualifications (+9,994 persons)
  • No qualifications (+5,714 persons)
  • Bachelor or Higher degrees (+4,401 persons)
  • Advanced Diploma or Diplomas (+3,104 persons)

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