42.3% ▲ +22.7%
Higher than 52% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 34.4%
- 2016: 37.2%
- 2021: 42.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Naracoorte Lucindale · Council (LGA)
Education & Qualifications in Naracoorte Lucindale
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people in Naracoorte Lucindale finished high school than the national figure, with only 42.3% completing Year 12. While this is much lower than across Australia, the rate has risen by 7.8 points since 2011. This trend toward higher schooling levels is reflected in the growing number of adults holding university degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Completion of Year 12 is far below the South Australian figure, though the number of people finishing school has climbed since 2011. Roughly 19.7% of residents finished Year 11, while 17.4% stopped at Year 10.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Naracoorte Lucindale, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 11 (22%) and Year 10 (19%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Only 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure. Certificates III or IV are the most common qualification, held by 35.6% of people.
11.7% ▲ +34.3%
Lower than 59% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In Naracoorte Lucindale, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in this area are varied, with Engineering and related fields being the most common at 14.6%. This is followed by Management and commerce at 13.6% and Agriculture and environment at 12.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has six schools, and government-run institutions make up 83.3% of the sector. Primary schools are the most common type, accounting for half of the local schools.
6
Lower than 64% of council (lga) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
3.69
Lower than 52% of council (lga) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
1,367
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
228
Higher than 50% of council (lga) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
967
Lower than 53% of council (lga) areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Naracoorte Lucindale
6 schools — 1,367 students, average ICSEA 967.
By sector: Government 5 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 3 · Combined 2 · Secondary 1
| Naracoorte High School, Naracoorte | Government | Secondary | — | 457 | 952 |
| Naracoorte Primary School, Naracoorte | Government | Primary | — | 313 | 995 |
| Naracoorte South Primary School, Naracoorte | Government | Primary | — | 265 | 918 |
| Lucindale Area School, Lucindale | Government | Combined | — | 197 | 982 |
| Sunrise Christian School Naracoorte, Naracoorte | Independent | Combined | — | 109 | 1,032 |
| Frances Primary School, Frances | Government | Primary | — | 26 | 981 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Naracoorte Lucindale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA45090/naracoorte-lucindale/topic/education