64.2% ▲ +16.6%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 55.0%
- 2016: 59.0%
- 2021: 64.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Glenelg · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Glenelg
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A steady climb in academic achievement defines Glenelg, where the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose 8.6 percentage points since 2011. This trend is matched by a rise in school completions, making the area's educational profile well above the national average. Today, 32.4% of adults hold a university degree.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completions have increased significantly, with 64.2% of residents finishing Year 12. This is well above the South Australian figure of 54.6% and the national average of 58.8%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Glenelg, Year 12 is the majority at 67%; Year 11 is next at 15%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Higher education is common here, as 32.4% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national figure of 26.3%. Other common qualifications include Certificate III or IV at 20.2% and diplomas at 16.9%.
32.4% ▲ +36.0%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.8%
- 2016: 27.4%
- 2021: 32.4%
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 Glenelg, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 37%, followed by Certificate III / IV (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for residents are management and commerce at 22.7%, followed by health at 13.9% and society and culture at 13.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 5 schools with 3,947 enrolments, which is larger than about 90% of similar areas. These schools have a much higher average advantage score and are larger than most, with a mix of government (40%), Catholic (40%) and independent (20%) providers.
5
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
2.05
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
29
Higher than 68% 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).
3,947
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
789
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,091
Higher than 80% 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 Glenelg
29 schools — 15,817 students, average ICSEA 1,088.
By sector: Government 16 · Independent 7 · Catholic 6
By type: Primary 18 · Combined 8 · Secondary 3
| Glenelg Primary School, Glenelg East | Government | Primary | 0.4 km | 613 | 1,078 |
| St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School, Glenelg | Independent | Primary | 0.5 km | 509 | 1,140 |
| St Mary's Memorial School, Glenelg | Catholic | Primary | 0.8 km | 405 | 1,113 |
| Our Lady of Grace School, Glengowrie | Catholic | Primary | 1.0 km | 225 | 1,075 |
| St Leonards Primary School, Glenelg North | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 387 | 1,064 |
| Immanuel Primary School, Novar Gardens | Independent | Primary | 1.5 km | 575 | 1,120 |
| Immanuel College, Novar Gardens | Independent | Secondary | 1.7 km | 1,184 | 1,117 |
| Sacred Heart College - Marcellin Campus, Somerton Park | Catholic | Combined | 1.7 km | 2,033 | 1,083 |
| Dara School, Morphettville | Independent | Combined | 2.1 km | 93 | 1,176 |
| Paringa Park Primary School, North Brighton | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 515 | 1,101 |
| Brighton Secondary School, North Brighton | Government | Secondary | 2.5 km | 1,737 | 1,071 |
| Warradale Primary School, Warradale | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 286 | 1,032 |
| Plympton International College, Plympton | Government | Combined | 3.0 km | 825 | 1,044 |
| St John the Baptist Catholic School, Plympton | Catholic | Primary | 3.0 km | 361 | 1,081 |
| Ascot Park Primary School, Park Holme | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 189 | 1,025 |
| Errington Special Education Centre, Plympton | Government | Combined | 3.1 km | 103 | 1,030 |
| Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services, Park Holme | Government | Combined | 3.1 km | 34 | 1,035 |
| SA School and Services for Vision Impaired, Park Holme | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 20 | 965 |
| Forbes Primary School, South Plympton | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 235 | 1,002 |
| Christ the King School, Warradale | Catholic | Primary | 3.3 km | 179 | 1,079 |
| McAuley Community School, Hove | Catholic | Primary | 3.4 km | 451 | 1,099 |
| Emmaus Christian College, South Plympton | Independent | Combined | 3.4 km | 1,084 | 1,137 |
| Westminster School, Marion | Independent | Combined | 3.5 km | 1,401 | 1,139 |
| Plympton Primary School, Plympton | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 272 | 1,071 |
| Brighton Primary School, Brighton | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 726 | 1,077 |
| Marion Primary School, Marion | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 149 | 1,032 |
| Hamilton Secondary College, Mitchell Park | Government | Secondary | 3.9 km | 609 | 994 |
| Sunrise Christian School Marion, Marion | Independent | Combined | 5.0 km | 320 | 1,090 |
| West Beach Primary School, West Beach | Government | Primary | 5.1 km | 297 | 1,089 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Glenelg [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403011057/glenelg/topic/education