Hindmarsh - Brompton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Education & Qualifications in Hindmarsh - Brompton

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

A far higher share of adults in Hindmarsh - Brompton hold degrees compared to the rest of South Australia. This educational gap is clear across the board, with the area seeing a significant jump in both school completions and university qualifications over the last decade.

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📍 Hindmarsh - Brompton, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Hindmarsh - Brompton sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

34.1% ▲ +57.0%
  • 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 Hindmarsh - Brompton — higher than 75% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Hindmarsh - Brompton34.1%
5008, SA 28.6%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Two thirds of residents have finished Year 12, which is far above the South Australian figure of 54.6%. This result has risen by 13 percentage points since 2011.

66.6% ▲ +25.2%

Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 53.2%
  • 2016: 59.8%
  • 2021: 66.6%

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

Highest year of school

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In Hindmarsh - Brompton, Year 12 is the majority at 70%; Year 11 is next at 11%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Typical qualifications are much higher than most areas, with 34.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure of 26.3% and represents a 12 point increase since 2011.

34.1% ▲ +57.0%

Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 21.7%
  • 2016: 27.0%
  • 2021: 34.1%

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 Hindmarsh - Brompton, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 40%, followed by Certificate III / IV (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 18.7%, followed by society and culture at 13.8% and engineering at 12.5%.

Schools

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

The area has 8 schools, which is among the largest number for its level, and provides 3 schools per 1,000 children. Most of these are government primary schools.

56

Higher than 90% 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).

1,024

Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

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Schools serving Hindmarsh - Brompton

56 schools — 27,103 students, average ICSEA 1,050.

By sector: Government 29 · Catholic 17 · Independent 10

By type: Primary 31 · Secondary 15 · Combined 10

Schools serving Hindmarsh - Brompton, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Australian Islamic College Adelaide, West Croydon Independent Combined 0.7 km 589 1,016
St Joseph's School, West Hindmarsh Catholic Primary 0.9 km 223 1,063
Bowden Brompton Community School, Brompton Government Combined 1.1 km 145 906
Adelaide Secondary School of English, West Croydon Government Secondary 1.2 km 487 961
Brompton Primary School, Renown Park Government Primary 1.2 km 175 1,001
Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Brompton Catholic Primary 1.2 km 153 1,105
Allenby Gardens Primary School, Allenby Gardens Government Primary 1.4 km 392 1,062
Kilkenny Primary School, West Croydon Government Primary 1.6 km 450 1,069
St Margaret Mary's School, Croydon Park Catholic Primary 1.6 km 324 1,024
Warriappendi Secondary School, Thebarton Government Secondary 1.7 km 100 752
St Dominic's Priory College, North Adelaide Catholic Combined 2.1 km 658 1,080
Thebarton Senior College, Torrensville Government Secondary 2.4 km 1,284 951
Prospect Primary School, Prospect Government Primary 2.4 km 537 1,109
Flinders Park Primary School, Flinders Park Government Primary 2.4 km 187 1,037
Rosary School, Prospect Catholic Primary 2.4 km 484 1,101
Blackfriars Priory School, Prospect Catholic Combined 2.4 km 786 1,037
Challa Gardens Primary School, Kilkenny Government Primary 2.5 km 251 982
Nazareth Catholic College - Flinders Park Campus, Flinders Park Catholic Secondary 2.6 km 2,576 1,049
Prescott College, Prospect Independent Secondary 2.6 km 206 1,016
Whitefriars School, Woodville Park Catholic Primary 2.7 km 603 1,076
Torrensville Primary School, Torrensville Government Primary 2.7 km 380 1,099
North Adelaide Primary School, North Adelaide Government Primary 2.8 km 296 1,144
St George College - Senior Campus, Mile End Independent Combined 2.9 km 350 1,046
Our Lady of La Vang School, Flinders Park Catholic Combined 3.0 km 70 1,066
Temple Christian College, Mile End Independent Secondary 3.1 km 1,151 1,043
Underdale High School, Underdale Government Secondary 3.3 km 629 1,000
The Grove Education Centre, Woodville Government Combined 3.4 km 63 992
Prospect North Primary School, Prospect Government Primary 3.6 km 373 1,037
Nailsworth Primary School, Nailsworth Government Primary 3.6 km 548 1,106
Adelaide High School, Adelaide Government Secondary 3.6 km 1,821 1,094
Woodville High School, St Clair Government Secondary 3.7 km 1,170 973
Wilderness School, Medindie Independent Combined 3.7 km 856 1,176
Woodville Primary School, Woodville South Government Primary 3.7 km 204 1,020
Findon High School, Findon Government Secondary 3.8 km 467 978
Youthinc. Enterprise Academy, Adelaide Independent Secondary 3.8 km 129 1,029
University Senior College at Adelaide University - Jordan Campus, Adelaide University Independent Secondary 3.9 km 523 1,092
Lockleys North Primary School, Lockleys Government Primary 3.9 km 422 1,069
St Mary's College, Adelaide Catholic Combined 4.0 km 659 1,073
St John Bosco School, Brooklyn Park Catholic Primary 4.0 km 252 1,054
Woodville Gardens School Birth-6, Woodville Gardens Government Primary 4.0 km 478 983
Walkerville Primary School, Walkerville Government Primary 4.1 km 548 1,139
Adelaide Botanic High School, Adelaide Government Secondary 4.1 km 1,258 1,103
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College, Enfield Catholic Secondary 4.2 km 478 960
St Andrew's School, Walkerville Independent Primary 4.2 km 376 1,191
Cowandilla Primary School, Cowandilla Government Primary 4.2 km 341 1,051
St Brigid's School, Kilburn Catholic Primary 4.3 km 165 965
Ngutu College, Woodville North Independent Combined 4.3 km 260 909
Kidman Park Primary School, Kidman Park Government Primary 4.4 km 485 1,053
Seaton Park Primary School, Seaton Government Primary 4.4 km 149 999
St Monica's Parish School, Walkerville Catholic Primary 4.5 km 192 1,102
Specialised Assistance School For Youth (SASY), Adelaide Independent Secondary 4.5 km 205 1,026
Sturt Street Community School, Adelaide Government Primary 4.6 km 162 1,114
Our Lady Queen of Peace School, Albert Park Catholic Primary 4.7 km 278 1,043
Brooklyn Park Primary School, Brooklyn Park Government Primary 4.8 km 118 1,066
St Patrick's School, Mansfield Park Catholic Primary 4.9 km 180 1,002
St Francis School, Lockleys Catholic Primary 5.0 km 457 1,075

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 Hindmarsh - Brompton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/404011093/hindmarsh-brompton/topic/education