Streaky Bay · Council (LGA)

Education & Qualifications in Streaky Bay

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

Far fewer people in Streaky Bay have finished high school compared to the rest of the country, with only 39% completing Year 12. While this figure is far below the national average, it has risen by over 7 percentage points since 2011. The area generally has lower levels of formal qualifications than most similar places.

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📍 Streaky Bay, Council (LGA)

Where Streaky Bay sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

11.3% ▲ +73.6%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 3 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 11 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 18 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 44 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 94 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 111 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 65 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 38 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 31 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 21 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 20 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 5 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 11 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 8 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 5 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 13 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 1 area
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 9 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 5 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 5 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 11 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 6 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 6 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 1 area
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 7 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 6 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 3 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 1 area

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Streaky Bay — lower than 63% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Streaky Bay11.3%
Rest of SA 11.3%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 39% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the South Australian figure of 54.6%. Other common highest levels of schooling include Year 10 at 21% and Year 11 at 19.5%.

39.0% ▲ +22.9%

Lower than 61% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 31.7%
  • 2016: 36.6%
  • 2021: 39.0%

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

Highest year of school

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In Streaky Bay, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 10 (23%) and Year 11 (21%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 11.3% of the population, a figure far below the national average of 26.3%. This has increased since 2011, while the most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV at 39.9%.

11.3% ▲ +73.6%

Lower than 63% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 6.5%
  • 2016: 9.6%
  • 2021: 11.3%

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

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of qualification for residents are Engineering and related fields at 16.6%, followed by Management and commerce at 11.6% and Education at 11.3%.

Schools

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

There are 2 government schools in the area serving 359 students. This provides a higher number of schools per 1,000 children than most areas, though the average school size of 180 is around the middle for its level.

982

Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.

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

Schools in and around Streaky Bay — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Streaky Bay

2 schools — 359 students, average ICSEA 982.

By sector: Government 2

By type: Combined 2

Schools serving Streaky Bay, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Streaky Bay Area School, Streaky Bay Government Combined — 276 977
Karcultaby Area School, Karcultaby Government Combined — 83 998

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 Streaky Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA47490/streaky-bay/topic/education