47.7% ▲ +27.0%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.6%
- 2016: 41.2%
- 2021: 47.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
North Haven · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in North Haven
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A significant jump in school completions is the main story for North Haven, where the share of people finishing Year 12 rose 10 percentage points since 2011. While these numbers are climbing, the area still has far fewer university graduates than the national figure.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 47.7% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the Australian figure of 58.8%. This is a lower rate than most similar areas, though it has improved since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In North Haven, Year 12 is the majority at 50%; Year 11 is next at 21%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 14.2%, well below the South Australian figure. Certificates III and IV are the most common qualifications here, held by 39.5% of residents.
14.2% ▲ +56.0%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 14.2%
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 North Haven, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are engineering and related subjects at 19.8%, followed by management and commerce at 17.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
North Haven has four schools, but the average school advantage score is much lower than most areas. Most of these schools are government run, and half are primary schools.
4
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.73
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
8
Lower than 82% 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).
1,277
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
319
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
963
Lower than 75% 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 North Haven
8 schools — 2,613 students, average ICSEA 972.
By sector: Government 6 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 5 · Combined 2 · Secondary 1
| North Haven School, North Haven | Government | Primary | 0.3 km | 249 | 985 |
| Adelaide West Special Education Centre, Taperoo | Government | Combined | 0.9 km | 79 | 989 |
| Ocean View P-12 College, Taperoo | Government | Combined | 1.4 km | 629 | 918 |
| Our Lady of the Visitation School, Taperoo | Catholic | Primary | 1.4 km | 320 | 1,026 |
| Largs Bay School, Largs Bay | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 418 | 1,018 |
| Dominican School, Semaphore | Catholic | Primary | 5.1 km | 230 | 1,048 |
| Le Fevre Peninsula Primary School, Birkenhead | Government | Primary | 5.2 km | 232 | 902 |
| Le Fevre High School, Semaphore South | Government | Secondary | 5.9 km | 456 | 951 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in North Haven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/404021100/north-haven/topic/education