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Lonsdale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Education & Qualifications in Lonsdale

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

Only 27% of people in Lonsdale have finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This makes it an area where far fewer adults have completed secondary school or university compared to most other places in Australia.

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📍 Lonsdale, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Lonsdale sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

11.5% ▲ —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Lonsdale — lower than 83% of areas.

Lonsdale11.5%
5160, SA 11.5%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is among the lowest of similar areas at 26.9%, a figure that has barely changed since 2011. This is far below the South Australian rate of 54.6%.

Completed Year 12

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26.9% → 0.0%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In Lonsdale, Year 12 is the majority at 54%; Year 10 is next at 46%.

Year 12 26.9% Year 10 23.1%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon here, with only 11.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While this is far below the Australian figure of 26.3%, the proportion has rose 12 points since 2011.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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11.5% ▲ —

Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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 Lonsdale, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 63%; Bachelor degree is next at 38%.

Certificate III / IV 41.7% Bachelor degree 25.0%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common field of qualification is Natural & physical sciences at 0%, ahead of Information technology (0%).

Schools

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

Families have plenty of options for education nearby, with 28 schools located within 3 km. This is more than about 67% of similar areas.

Schools within 3 km

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28

Higher than 66% 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).

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Schools serving Lonsdale

28 schools — 11,265 students, average ICSEA 991.

By sector: Government 19 · Catholic 5 · Independent 4

By type: Primary 22 · Secondary 4 · Combined 2
Lonsdale Heights Primary School, Christie Downs Government Primary 2.2 km 71 949
Morphett Vale Primary School, Morphett Vale Government Primary 2.2 km 182 950
Southern Montessori School, O'Sullivan Beach Independent Primary 2.2 km 230 1,095
O'Sullivan Beach Primary School, O'Sullivan Beach Government Primary 2.2 km 84 926
St John The Apostle Parish School, Christies Beach Catholic Primary 2.7 km 334 1,021
Christie Downs Primary School, Christie Downs Government Primary 2.8 km 205 925
Hallett Cove South Primary School, Hallett Cove Government Primary 3.0 km 77 989
Reynella South Primary School, Reynella Government Primary 3.1 km 150 969
Antonio Catholic School, Morphett Vale Catholic Primary 3.3 km 277 1,008
FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement, Christie Downs Catholic Secondary 3.3 km 137 952
Christies Beach High School, Christie Downs Government Secondary 3.4 km 789 905
Flaxmill School P-6, Morphett Vale Government Primary 3.5 km 358 950
Christies Beach Primary School, Christies Beach Government Primary 3.6 km 194 889
Pimpala Primary School, Morphett Vale Government Primary 3.7 km 254 981
Calvary Lutheran Primary School, Morphett Vale Independent Primary 3.7 km 191 971
Hallett Cove School, Hallett Cove Government Combined 4.0 km 1,243 999
Morphett Vale East School, Morphett Vale Government Primary 4.0 km 153 908
Southern Vales Christian College - Morphett Vale Campus, Morphett Vale Independent Combined 4.3 km 503 1,038
Cardijn College - Marian Campus, Noarlunga Downs Catholic Secondary 4.3 km 2,247 1,019
Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale, Morphett Vale Independent Primary 4.3 km 151 1,068
Port Noarlunga Primary School, Port Noarlunga Government Primary 4.3 km 370 999
Reynella Primary School, Old Reynella Government Primary 4.4 km 430 1,001
Wirreanda Secondary School, Morphett Vale Government Secondary 4.5 km 915 913
Noarlunga Downs Primary School, Noarlunga Downs Government Primary 4.8 km 124 937
Hackham West School, Hackham West Government Primary 4.8 km 110 867
Hallett Cove East Primary School, Hallett Cove Government Primary 5.0 km 325 1,056
St Martin de Porres School, Sheidow Park Catholic Primary 5.0 km 530 1,060
Woodend Primary School, Sheidow Park Government Primary 5.1 km 631 1,050

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 Lonsdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403041082/lonsdale/topic/education