Rostrevor - Magill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Education & Qualifications in Rostrevor - Magill

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

Over a third of adults in Rostrevor - Magill hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it a highly qualified area. This reflects a broader trend toward higher achievement, with the proportion of people finishing Year 12 rising by 13 points since 2011.

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📍 Rostrevor - Magill, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Rostrevor - Magill sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

36.5% ▲ +45.9%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 9 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 6 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 23 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 84 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 205 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 225 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 194 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 163 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 167 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 134 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 130 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 112 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 108 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 90 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 71 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 72 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 72 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 69 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 59 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 46 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 57 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 57 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 50 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 42 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 40 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 40 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 30 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Rostrevor - Magill — higher than 78% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Rostrevor - Magill36.5%
5072, SA 40.5%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

A far higher proportion of people here finished Year 12 compared to the state, with 68.3% completing their schooling. This figure is well above the national average of 58.8%.

68.3% ▲ +22.6%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 55.7%
  • 2016: 61.6%
  • 2021: 68.3%

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

Highest year of school

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In Rostrevor - Magill, Year 12 is the majority at 71%; Year 11 is next at 11%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is common here, as 36.5% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure of 26.3% and has risen 11 points since 2011.

36.5% ▲ +45.9%

Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 25.0%
  • 2016: 29.7%
  • 2021: 36.5%

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

Highest qualification level

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In Rostrevor - Magill, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 40%, followed by Certificate III / IV (20%) and Postgraduate degree (17%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 23.1%, followed by society and culture at 12.6% and engineering at 12.1%.

Schools

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

Rostrevor - Magill has five schools, which is more than most similar areas, though there are far fewer schools per 1,000 children. Local schools are larger than usual and have a much higher average advantage score.

35

Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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).

1,087

Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Rostrevor - Magill

35 schools — 24,949 students, average ICSEA 1,092.

By sector: Government 22 · Catholic 10 · Independent 3

By type: Primary 22 · Combined 7 · Secondary 6

Schools serving Rostrevor - Magill, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Rostrevor College, Woodforde Catholic Combined 0.2 km 985 1,064
Stradbroke School, Rostrevor Government Primary 0.7 km 694 1,111
Morialta Secondary College, Rostrevor Government Secondary 0.8 km 570 1,075
Magill School, Magill Government Primary 1.7 km 744 1,119
Thorndon Park Primary School, Athelstone Government Primary 1.9 km 266 1,069
East Torrens Primary School, Hectorville Government Primary 2.0 km 350 1,073
St Francis of Assisi School, Newton Catholic Primary 2.2 km 246 1,049
St Joseph's School, Tranmere Catholic Primary 2.3 km 208 1,099
Norwood International High School, Magill Government Secondary 2.4 km 1,667 1,090
St Joseph's School, Hectorville Catholic Primary 2.6 km 859 1,077
Saint Ignatius' College - Senior School Campus, Athelstone Catholic Combined 2.9 km 1,421 1,151
Charles Campbell College, Paradise Government Combined 2.9 km 1,188 1,018
Adelaide East Education Centre, Campbelltown Government Secondary 3.1 km 49 1,056
Paradise Primary School, Paradise Government Primary 3.2 km 141 1,022
East Marden Primary School, Campbelltown Government Primary 3.4 km 548 1,127
Sunrise Christian School Paradise, Paradise Independent Primary 3.6 km 175 1,096
St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School, Stonyfell Independent Combined 3.6 km 873 1,180
Felixstow Primary School, Felixstow Government Primary 3.7 km 76 1,014
Athelstone School, Athelstone Government Primary 3.8 km 368 1,100
Pembroke School - Middle School Campus, Kensington Park Independent Combined 3.9 km 1,672 1,171
Trinity Gardens School, Trinity Gardens Government Primary 4.1 km 695 1,103
St Joseph's School, Payneham South Catholic Primary 4.1 km 494 1,092
Marryatville Primary School, Kensington Government Primary 4.3 km 506 1,127
Burnside Primary School, Burnside Government Primary 4.5 km 686 1,156
Open Access College, Marden Government Combined 4.6 km 4,028 1,017
Marden Senior College, Marden Government Secondary 4.6 km 496 1,041
Mary MacKillop College, Kensington Catholic Secondary 4.7 km 291 1,077
St Joseph's Memorial School, Norwood Catholic Primary 4.8 km 192 1,108
Marryatville High School, Marryatville Government Secondary 4.9 km 1,759 1,120
Klemzig Primary School, Klemzig Government Primary 4.9 km 184 1,033
Loreto College, Marryatville Catholic Combined 5.0 km 717 1,098
St Pius X School, Windsor Gardens Catholic Primary 5.1 km 552 1,108
East Adelaide School, St Peters Government Primary 5.3 km 495 1,117
Norwood Primary School, Norwood Government Primary 5.5 km 361 1,148
Vale Park Primary School, Vale Park Government Primary 5.5 km 393 1,097

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 Rostrevor - Magill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/401041016/rostrevor-magill/topic/education