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Grey · Federal Electorate

Education & Qualifications in Grey

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

Fewer people have finished high school or university in Grey than in most other parts of the country. Only 36.8% of residents have completed Year 12, a figure far below the national average, though this has risen by 7.3 points since 2011. The area relies heavily on trade-based certificates rather than degrees.

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📍 Grey, Federal Electorate

Where Grey sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

10.1% —

All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Grey — lower than 96% of areas.

Grey10.1%
Rest of SA 11.3%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

High school completion is far below the South Australian figure, with only 36.8% of people finishing Year 12. About 21.8% of the population peaked at Year 11, while 19.7% finished Year 10.

Completed Year 12

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36.8% ▲ +24.7%

Lower than 90% of federal electorate areas.

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In Grey, the largest group is Year 12 at 40%, followed by Year 11 (24%) and Year 10 (22%).

Year 12 36.8% Year 11 21.8% Year 10 19.7% Year 9 or below 12.5%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon here, as only 10.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure, but the most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 40.4% of people.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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10.1% —

Lower than 96% of federal electorate areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related subjects at 18.6%, followed by Management and Commerce at 11.8% and Health at 10.8%.

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

While the area has a high number of schools per 1,000 children, these schools are among the smallest and least advantaged in the country. Most students attend government schools (84.9%), with a mix of primary and combined schools.

Schools within 3 km

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139

Higher than 95% of federal electorate areas.

Schools serving the area — within 3 km of small areas, or inside larger ones. A measure of access (catchments overlap, so don't add it across areas).

Average school ICSEA

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946

Lower than 92% of federal electorate areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

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Schools serving Grey

139 schools — 25,214 students, average ICSEA 946.

By sector: Government 118 · Catholic 11 · Independent 10

By type: Primary 67 · Combined 63 · Secondary 9
Roxby Downs Area School, Roxby Downs Government Combined 181.9 km 491 922
St Barbara's Parish School, Roxby Downs Catholic Combined 182.2 km 201 975
Woomera Area School, Woomera Government Combined 182.9 km 10 954
Coober Pedy Area School, Coober Pedy Government Combined 187.8 km 175 785
Miltaburra Area School, Wirrulla Government Combined 198.2 km 61 962
Koonibba Aboriginal School, Koonibba Government Primary 201.7 km 27 —
Crossways Lutheran School Ceduna, Ceduna Independent Combined 204.3 km 134 793
Ceduna Area School, Ceduna Government Combined 204.8 km 448 859
Andamooka Primary School, Andamooka Government Primary 209.0 km 16 —
Karcultaby Area School, Karcultaby Government Combined 230.6 km 83 998
Penong Primary School, Penong Government Primary 234.6 km 36 870
Streaky Bay Area School, Streaky Bay Government Combined 246.6 km 276 977
Wudinna Area School, Wudinna Government Combined 265.7 km 188 997
Kimba Area School, Kimba Government Combined 303.3 km 187 992
Yalata Anangu School, Yalata Government Combined 313.4 km 50 —
Marree Aboriginal School, Marree Government Combined 315.9 km 19 781
Leigh Creek Area School, Leigh Creek Government Combined 325.4 km 42 791
Port Augusta Special School, Port Augusta Government Combined 327.5 km 40 860
Flinders View Primary School, Port Augusta West Government Primary 327.7 km 141 761
Lock Area School, Lock Government Combined 328.0 km 43 960
Caritas College, Port Augusta West Catholic Combined 328.1 km 541 995
Port Augusta West Primary School, Port Augusta West Government Primary 328.4 km 150 924
Elliston Area School, Elliston Government Combined 329.0 km 61 961
Port Augusta Secondary School, Port Augusta Government Secondary 330.2 km 662 848
Carlton School, Port Augusta Government Combined 330.2 km 99 685
Augusta Park Primary School, Port Augusta Government Primary 331.5 km 190 795
Seaview Christian College, Port Augusta Independent Combined 331.7 km 168 883
Willsden Primary School, Port Augusta Government Primary 331.9 km 86 758
Stirling North Primary School, Stirling North Government Primary 336.7 km 317 938
Quorn Area School, Quorn Government Combined 341.8 km 117 910
Whyalla Stuart Primary School R-6, Whyalla Stuart Government Primary 351.3 km 79 756
Oodnadatta Aboriginal School, Oodnadatta Government Combined 351.7 km 16 —
Hawker Area School, Hawker Government Combined 351.9 km 45 930
Fisk Street Primary School, Whyalla Norrie Government Primary 352.4 km 63 857
Whyalla Secondary College, Whyalla Norrie Government Secondary 353.3 km 1,004 900
Hincks Avenue Primary School, Whyalla Norrie Government Primary 353.3 km 170 833
Samaritan College - St John's Campus, Whyalla Catholic Combined 354.2 km 881 979
Long Street Primary School, Whyalla Norrie Government Primary 354.2 km 140 895
Whyalla Special Education Centre, Whyalla Norrie Government Combined 354.5 km 63 890
Nicolson Avenue Primary School, Whyalla Norrie Government Primary 354.5 km 261 885
Sunrise Christian School Whyalla, Whyalla Norrie Independent Combined 354.8 km 257 1,006
Memorial Oval Primary School, Whyalla Government Primary 356.1 km 206 919
Whyalla Town Primary School, Whyalla Government Primary 357.3 km 318 989
Cleve Area School, Cleve Government Combined 363.3 km 324 988
Wilmington Primary School, Wilmington Government Primary 365.6 km 51 980
Cowell Area School, Cowell Government Combined 378.7 km 169 969
Melrose Primary School, Melrose Government Primary 383.6 km 14 1,014
Mid North Education Centre, Port Pirie Government Combined 396.0 km 17 873
Port Pirie West Primary School, Port Pirie Government Primary 396.3 km 201 873
John Pirie Secondary School, Port Pirie Government Secondary 396.9 km 691 894
Airdale Primary School, Port Pirie Government Primary 397.0 km 119 783
Mid North Christian College, Port Pirie Independent Combined 397.4 km 203 998
Solomontown Primary School, Port Pirie Government Primary 398.1 km 183 881
St Mark's College - Bosco Campus, Port Pirie Catholic Combined 398.3 km 945 1,002
Risdon Park Primary School, Port Pirie Government Primary 398.3 km 300 944
Booleroo Centre District School, Booleroo Centre Government Combined 399.3 km 168 970
Ungarra Primary School, Ungarra Government Primary 400.7 km 33 1,005
Port Neill Primary School, Port Neill Government Primary 401.6 km 26 1,060
Napperby Primary School, Napperby Government Primary 401.8 km 57 920
Cummins Area School, Cummins Government Combined 403.3 km 382 994
Orroroo Area School, Orroroo Government Combined 410.0 km 144 991
Laura Primary School, Laura Government Primary 417.5 km 62 993
Tumby Bay Area School, Tumby Bay Government Combined 422.8 km 237 988
Crystal Brook Primary School, Crystal Brook Government Primary 423.7 km 106 977
Port Broughton Area School, Port Broughton Government Combined 425.8 km 152 980
Gladstone Primary School, Gladstone Government Primary 426.5 km 79 980
St Joseph's Parish School, Gladstone Catholic Primary 426.6 km 53 1,046
Gladstone High School, Gladstone Government Secondary 427.2 km 183 967
Lake Wangary School, Wangary Government Primary 431.9 km 74 970
Oak Valley Aboriginal School, Oak Valley Government Combined 434.5 km 18 —
Wallaroo Primary School, Wallaroo Government Primary 437.0 km 65 865
St Mary MacKillop School, Wallaroo Catholic Combined 437.2 km 139 968
Jamestown Community School, Jamestown Government Combined 440.7 km 251 998
Poonindie Community Learning Centre, Poonindie Government Primary 440.7 km 131 984
St James School, Jamestown Catholic Primary 440.9 km 73 1,029
Peterborough Primary School, Peterborough Government Primary 442.0 km 40 887
Peterborough High School, Peterborough Government Secondary 442.8 km 53 931
St Joseph's School, Peterborough Catholic Combined 443.0 km 62 873
Harvest Christian College, Kadina Independent Combined 443.9 km 302 983
Wallaroo Mines Primary School, Kadina Government Primary 443.9 km 92 899
Kadina Memorial School, Kadina Government Combined 444.1 km 1,184 951
Indulkana Anangu School, Indulkana Government Combined 445.4 km 97 —
Moonta Area School, Moonta Government Combined 447.9 km 253 924
Koolunga Primary School, Koolunga Government Primary 449.4 km 20 1,013
Bute Early Learning and Primary School, Bute Government Primary 452.2 km 34 978
Port Lincoln High School, Port Lincoln Government Secondary 455.9 km 767 923
Port Lincoln Primary School, Port Lincoln Government Primary 455.9 km 332 952
Port Lincoln Junior Primary School, Port Lincoln Government Primary 456.0 km 277 974
St Joseph's School, Port Lincoln Catholic Combined 456.2 km 829 1,015
Kirton Point Primary School, Port Lincoln Government Primary 457.0 km 195 896
Port Lincoln Special School, Port Lincoln Government Combined 457.7 km 20 900
Lincoln Gardens Primary School, Port Lincoln Government Primary 457.7 km 49 701
Navigator College, Port Lincoln Independent Combined 457.9 km 466 1,013
Snowtown Primary School, Snowtown Government Primary 458.5 km 35 965
Spalding Primary School, Spalding Government Primary 461.6 km 19 1,057
Brinkworth Primary and Early Childhood Centre, Brinkworth Government Primary 462.4 km 5 944
Mimili Anangu School, Mimili Government Combined 466.3 km 75 —
Booborowie Primary School, Booborowie Government Primary 477.1 km 21 1,010
Central Yorke School, Maitland Government Combined 479.8 km 132 854
Blyth Primary School, Blyth Government Primary 480.3 km 48 974
Maitland Lutheran School, Maitland Independent Combined 480.3 km 480 984
Clare High School, Clare Government Secondary 485.5 km 428 994
St Joseph's School, Clare Catholic Combined 487.5 km 314 1,074
Clare Primary School, Clare Government Primary 488.3 km 250 983
Port Wakefield Primary School, Port Wakefield Government Primary 488.5 km 33 927
Ardrossan Area School, Ardrossan Government Combined 497.1 km 137 959
Burra Community School, Burra Government Combined 497.6 km 194 964
Watervale Primary School, Watervale Government Primary 499.6 km 29 1,033
Balaklava High School, Balaklava Government Secondary 500.8 km 425 948
Horizon Christian School, Balaklava Independent Combined 500.9 km 515 989
Balaklava Primary School, Balaklava Government Primary 501.0 km 236 945
Auburn Primary School, Auburn Government Primary 507.3 km 44 947
Curramulka Primary School, Curramulka Government Primary 512.8 km 25 935
Manoora Primary School, Manoora Government Primary 514.2 km 29 947
Minlaton District School, Minlaton Government Combined 514.2 km 268 965
Saddleworth Primary School, Saddleworth Government Primary 518.4 km 46 943
Owen Primary School, Owen Government Primary 518.7 km 36 1,053
Riverton Primary School, Riverton Government Primary 521.6 km 81 959
Riverton and District High School, Riverton Government Secondary 521.9 km 184 943
Fregon Anangu School, Fregon Government Combined 523.7 km 62 715
Warooka Primary School, Warooka Government Primary 528.3 km 38 955
Mallala Primary School, Mallala Government Primary 530.7 km 116 982
Robertstown Primary School, Robertstown Government Primary 530.9 km 8 —
Tarlee Primary School, Tarlee Government Primary 532.6 km 10 926
Hamley Bridge Primary School, Hamley Bridge Government Primary 534.2 km 33 940
Stansbury Primary School, Stansbury Government Primary 536.9 km 18 954
St Columba's Memorial School, Yorketown Catholic Primary 539.3 km 79 984
Yorketown Area School, Yorketown Government Combined 539.6 km 220 940
Wasleys Primary School, Wasleys Government Primary 543.8 km 33 1,022
Two Wells Primary School, Two Wells Government Primary 544.8 km 247 932
St John's Lutheran School, Eudunda Independent Primary 545.3 km 46 1,017
Kenmore Park Anangu School, Alice Springs Government Combined 545.3 km 14 —
Eudunda Area School, Eudunda Government Combined 546.1 km 223 950
Roseworthy Primary School, Roseworthy Government Primary 553.1 km 180 997
Trinity College Roseworthy, Roseworthy Independent Primary 554.5 km 192 1,037
Ernabella Anangu School, Ghan Government Combined 564.1 km 148 —
Amata Anangu School, Amata Government Combined 630.1 km 106 —
Murputja Anangu School, Alice Springs Government Combined 689.4 km 9 —
Pipalyatjara Anangu School, Pipalyatjara Government Combined 760.1 km 59 —

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Grey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED404/grey/topic/education