45.1% ▲ +22.2%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.9%
- 2016: 40.3%
- 2021: 45.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Morphett Vale - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Morphett Vale - East
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer than half of the adults in Morphett Vale - East have finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. While high school completion has risen by 8.2 points since 2011, the area still has much lower rates of university degrees than most other places.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 45.1% of people here completed Year 12, a result well below the South Australian average of 54.6%. Roughly 20% of the population stopped their schooling at Year 10, and another 20.7% at Year 11.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Morphett Vale - East, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 11 (22%) and Year 10 (21%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Just 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below both the state and national figures. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 44.4% of residents.
11.2% ▲ +48.2%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 11.2%
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 Morphett Vale - East, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 53%; Bachelor degree is next at 18%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in this area are most commonly in engineering (16.8%), society and culture (15.8%), or management and commerce (15.7%). Health-related qualifications follow at 10.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
This area is well-served by nine schools, which is among the largest number for an area of this level. With 4,727 enrolments, the schools here are typically larger than most, and there are 27 schools within a 3km radius.
9
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
4.00
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
27
Higher than 64% 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).
4,727
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
525
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,012
Lower than 52% 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 Morphett Vale - East
27 schools — 13,637 students, average ICSEA 996.
By sector: Government 19 · Independent 5 · Catholic 3
By type: Primary 20 · Combined 4 · Secondary 3
| Morphett Vale East School, Morphett Vale | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 153 | 908 |
| Wirreanda Secondary School, Morphett Vale | Government | Secondary | 0.9 km | 915 | 913 |
| Southern Vales Christian College - Morphett Vale Campus, Morphett Vale | Independent | Combined | 0.9 km | 503 | 1,038 |
| Pimpala Primary School, Morphett Vale | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 254 | 981 |
| Woodcroft College, Morphett Vale | Independent | Combined | 1.0 km | 1,534 | 1,071 |
| Antonio Catholic School, Morphett Vale | Catholic | Primary | 1.1 km | 277 | 1,008 |
| Coorara Primary School, Morphett Vale | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 233 | 947 |
| Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale, Morphett Vale | Independent | Primary | 1.6 km | 151 | 1,068 |
| Flaxmill School P-6, Morphett Vale | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 358 | 950 |
| Prescott College Southern, Morphett Vale | Independent | Combined | 1.9 km | 707 | 1,036 |
| Reynella South Primary School, Reynella | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 150 | 969 |
| Hackham East Primary School, Hackham | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 217 | 948 |
| Reynella Primary School, Old Reynella | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 430 | 1,001 |
| Morphett Vale Primary School, Morphett Vale | Government | Primary | 2.4 km | 182 | 950 |
| Woodcroft Primary School, Woodcroft | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 454 | 1,004 |
| Emmaus Catholic School, Woodcroft | Catholic | Primary | 2.7 km | 373 | 1,005 |
| Calvary Lutheran Primary School, Morphett Vale | Independent | Primary | 2.9 km | 191 | 971 |
| Hackham West School, Hackham West | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 110 | 867 |
| Lonsdale Heights Primary School, Christie Downs | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 71 | 949 |
| Reynella East College, Reynella East | Government | Combined | 3.8 km | 1,938 | 988 |
| Christies Beach High School, Christie Downs | Government | Secondary | 3.9 km | 789 | 905 |
| Huntfield Heights School P-6, Huntfield Heights | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 80 | 898 |
| Christie Downs Primary School, Christie Downs | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 205 | 925 |
| Cardijn College - Marian Campus, Noarlunga Downs | Catholic | Secondary | 4.5 km | 2,247 | 1,019 |
| Woodend Primary School, Sheidow Park | Government | Primary | 4.6 km | 631 | 1,050 |
| Braeview School, Happy Valley | Government | Primary | 4.7 km | 360 | 1,032 |
| Noarlunga Downs Primary School, Noarlunga Downs | Government | Primary | 4.9 km | 124 | 937 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Morphett Vale - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403041084/morphett-vale-east/topic/education