One Tree Hill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Education & Qualifications in One Tree Hill

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

Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common achievement in One Tree Hill, held by 37.2% of adults. While school completion and university degrees are well below the national figures, there has been a steady increase in both since 2011. This trend shows a growing number of residents finishing their schooling and pursuing further study.

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📍 One Tree Hill, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where One Tree Hill sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

18.6% ▲ +32.2%
  • 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 One Tree Hill — lower than 57% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
One Tree Hill18.6%
5114, SA 9.8%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 50.8% of residents have completed Year 12, which is well below the 58.8% national figure. This is an improvement over time, with the rate rising 4.6 points since 2011.

50.8% ▲ +10.1%

Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 46.1%
  • 2016: 47.9%
  • 2021: 50.8%

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

Highest year of school

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In One Tree Hill, Year 12 is the majority at 53%; Year 11 is next at 22%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 18.6% of the population, a figure well below the South Australian average of 22.7%. This has risen by 4.5 points since 2011.

18.6% ▲ +32.2%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 14.1%
  • 2016: 16.5%
  • 2021: 18.6%

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 One Tree Hill, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are Engineering and related subjects at 21.3%, followed by Management and commerce at 16.9%.

Schools

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

The area has one government primary school, which is among the smallest at this level with 255 enrolments. Despite this, there are 2.48 schools per 1,000 children, which is higher than most areas.

39

Higher than 80% 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).

965

Lower than 74% 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 in and around One Tree Hill — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving One Tree Hill

39 schools — 20,824 students, average ICSEA 964.

By sector: Government 23 · Independent 11 · Catholic 5

By type: Primary 22 · Combined 10 · Secondary 7

Schools serving One Tree Hill, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
One Tree Hill Primary School, One Tree Hill Government Primary 1.9 km 255 965
Playford Primary School, Craigmore Government Primary 4.9 km 398 944
Catherine McAuley School, Craigmore Catholic Primary 5.0 km 483 976
Hope Christian College, Craigmore Independent Combined 5.6 km 921 977
Craigmore South Primary School, Craigmore Government Primary 5.6 km 225 922
Blakes Crossing Christian College, Blakeview Independent Combined 5.7 km 712 983
Trinity College Blakeview, Blakeview Independent Combined 5.8 km 635 1,037
Craigmore High School, Blakeview Government Secondary 5.9 km 1,245 916
Blakeview Primary School, Blakeview Government Primary 6.1 km 542 921
Elizabeth Downs Primary School, Elizabeth Downs Government Primary 6.5 km 420 904
Munno Para Primary School, Munno Para Government Primary 6.6 km 305 929
Taparra Primary School, Elizabeth Downs Government Primary 7.4 km 131 926
Trinity College North, Evanston South Independent Combined 7.5 km 914 1,040
Trinity College South, Evanston South Independent Combined 7.5 km 957 1,039
Elizabeth Park Primary School, Elizabeth Park Government Primary 7.6 km 312 862
Trinity College Senior, Evanston South Independent Secondary 7.6 km 669 1,025
St Thomas More School, Elizabeth Park Catholic Primary 8.0 km 267 927
Pinnacle College - Elizabeth East Campus, Elizabeth East Independent Combined 8.5 km 993 1,049
Playford College, Elizabeth Independent Combined 8.6 km 670 940
Elizabeth East Primary School, Elizabeth East Government Primary 8.7 km 200 875
Northern Adelaide Senior College, Elizabeth Government Secondary 8.8 km 431 978
Edmund Rice Flexi School, Elizabeth Catholic Secondary 8.8 km 163 908
Gawler and District College B-12, Evanston Government Combined 9.0 km 1,247 932
Evanston Gardens Primary School, Evanston Gardens Government Primary 9.1 km 263 943
Our Lady of Hope School, Greenwith Catholic Primary 9.1 km 292 1,045
Greenwith Primary School, Greenwith Government Primary 9.2 km 558 1,019
Indie School Elizabeth Campus, Elizabeth Independent Secondary 9.4 km 322 946
Elizabeth Grove Primary School, Elizabeth Grove Government Primary 9.5 km 249 902
Playford International College, Elizabeth Government Secondary 9.6 km 1,322 881
Kaurna Plains School, Elizabeth Government Combined 9.8 km 162 699
St Mary Magdalene's School, Elizabeth Grove Catholic Primary 10.0 km 185 958
Elizabeth South Primary School, Elizabeth South Government Primary 10.2 km 144 860
Elizabeth Vale Primary School, Elizabeth Vale Government Primary 10.4 km 441 889
Salisbury Heights Primary School, Salisbury Heights Government Primary 10.6 km 338 974
Gawler East Primary School, Gawler East Government Primary 10.9 km 374 987
Immanuel Gawler, Gawler East Independent Primary 11.2 km 353 1,038
Salisbury Park Primary School, Salisbury Park Government Primary 11.3 km 220 960
Tyndale Christian School, Salisbury East Independent Combined 12.3 km 1,498 1,016
Salisbury East High School, Salisbury East Government Secondary 12.6 km 1,008 941

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 One Tree Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402021033/one-tree-hill/topic/education