Educational qualifications (persons 15 years and over) 1991 - 2001, City of Onkaparinga

Successive Australian Bureau of Statistics Census statistics from 1991 to 2001 have consistently shown an increase in the number and percentage of persons (aged 15 years and over) within the City of Onkaparinga attaining post-school educational qualifications.

In 2001 almost one-third of persons (15 years +) held a degree, diploma or certificate (112,307 persons or 32%). This was an increase from 26.4% of persons in 1991.

While all categories of qualifications recorded increases between the period 1991 and 2001, the largest increase in number was for those attaining the 'Certificate' qualification (up 5,656). Proportionally the largest increase was in persons holding a 'Bachelor Degree' from 3.4% in 1991 to 6.0% in 2001).

In 2001 the percentage of persons holding a qualification was moderately lower for the City of Onkaparinga (32.%) compared to the Adelaide Metropolitan area (33.5%). However there were slightly higher proportions of persons with 'Certificate' qualification (19.1%) compared to Adelaide as a whole (15.6%), reflecting the stronger skilled vocational orientation of the residents of the City of Onkaparinga. Conversely, the proportion of residents with qualifications higher than Certificate level (ie. Diplomas or Degrees) was lower than for Metropolitan Adelaide (12.9% compared to 17.9%).

Educational qualfications 1991-2001, City of Onkaparinga

Educational qualifications 1991 - 2001, City of Onkaparinga