41.4% ▲ +27.8%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.4%
- 2016: 35.2%
- 2021: 41.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Lewiston - Two Wells · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Lewiston - Two Wells
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer residents have completed high school or university degrees in Lewiston - Two Wells compared to most similar areas. Only 41.4% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. While these numbers are low, there has been a steady climb in both school completion and degree attainment since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 41.4% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the 58.8% national average. This is a notable increase from 2011, when only 32.4% had reached this level.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Lewiston - Two Wells, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 11 (23%) and Year 10 (22%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The area has one of the lowest rates of university degrees, with just 8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Half of all qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, which is the most common qualification here.
8.0% ▲ +50.6%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.3%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 8.0%
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 Lewiston - Two Wells, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 60%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 17%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are engineering and related subjects at 23.5%, followed by management and commerce at 15%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has just one school, which is a small government primary school with 247 enrolments. This is among the smallest school setups and has a much lower advantage score than most areas.
1
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
0.79
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
4
Lower than 92% 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).
247
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
247
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
932
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Lewiston - Two Wells
4 schools — 2,087 students, average ICSEA 998.
By sector: Government 3 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 3 · Combined 1
| Two Wells Primary School, Two Wells | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 247 | 932 |
| Virginia Primary School, Virginia | Government | Primary | 6.6 km | 487 | 992 |
| Trinity College Gawler River, Angle Vale | Independent | Combined | 9.0 km | 970 | 1,032 |
| Angle Vale Primary School, Angle Vale | Government | Primary | 9.2 km | 383 | 963 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Lewiston - Two Wells [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402011027/lewiston-two-wells/topic/education