45.6% ▲ +32.1%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.5%
- 2016: 40.5%
- 2021: 45.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Paralowie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Paralowie
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people in Paralowie are finishing school and getting degrees than a decade ago, though levels remain low. Since 2011, the share of residents completing Year 12 has risen by 11 points to 45.6%. While university degrees are still uncommon, there has been a steady climb in the number of people holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Fewer people here have finished high school than in most other areas, with 45.6% completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%, though it represents a significant increase from 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Paralowie, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 11 (19%) and Year 10 (18%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are much lower here than in most areas, with only 9.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, which 43.3% of the population have achieved.
9.5% ▲ +82.1%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 9.5%
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 Paralowie, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 53%; Bachelor degree is next at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are management and commerce at 17.9%, followed closely by engineering and related fields at 17.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has three schools with an average size of 834 students, which is much higher than most areas. However, the average school advantage score of 937 is much lower than in other similar locations.
3
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
0.81
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
19
Lower than 51% 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).
2,501
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
834
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
937
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 Paralowie
19 schools — 11,281 students, average ICSEA 946.
By sector: Government 14 · Catholic 3 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 14 · Secondary 3 · Combined 2
| Bethany Christian School Incorporated, Paralowie | Independent | Primary | 0.5 km | 531 | 996 |
| Settlers Farm Campus R-6, Paralowie | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 597 | 951 |
| Riverdale Primary School, Salisbury Downs | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 241 | 937 |
| Paralowie School, Paralowie | Government | Combined | 1.4 km | 1,373 | 909 |
| The Pines School, Parafield Gardens | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 671 | 967 |
| Burton Primary School, Burton | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 422 | 946 |
| Salisbury Downs Primary School, Salisbury Downs | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 271 | 926 |
| Lake Windemere B-6 School, Salisbury North | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 426 | 924 |
| Salisbury North Primary School, Salisbury North | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 343 | 897 |
| Holy Family Catholic School, Parafield Gardens | Catholic | Primary | 2.8 km | 539 | 1,000 |
| Garden College, Parafield Gardens | Independent | Combined | 2.9 km | 351 | 1,029 |
| Salisbury High School, Salisbury North | Government | Secondary | 3.1 km | 1,058 | 907 |
| Parafield Gardens Primary School, Parafield Gardens | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 575 | 968 |
| Thomas More College, Salisbury Downs | Catholic | Secondary | 3.3 km | 1,132 | 973 |
| Parafield Gardens High School, Parafield Gardens | Government | Secondary | 3.4 km | 1,277 | 928 |
| Karrendi Primary School, Parafield Gardens | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 259 | 955 |
| Salisbury Primary School, Salisbury | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 360 | 913 |
| St Augustine's Parish School, Salisbury | Catholic | Primary | 4.1 km | 664 | 981 |
| Brahma Lodge Primary School, Brahma Lodge | Government | Primary | 4.5 km | 191 | 906 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Paralowie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402041044/paralowie/topic/education