49.3% ▲ +21.8%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40.5%
- 2016: 43.8%
- 2021: 49.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Tanunda · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Tanunda
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer people in Tanunda have finished high school compared to most other areas, though degrees and certificates are becoming more common. While 49.3% of residents completed Year 12, this figure has risen by 8.8 percentage points since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
The 49.3% of people who finished Year 12 is well below the South Australian figure of 54.6% and the national average of 58.8%. Other common outcomes include 18.9% finishing Year 11 and 15.9% finishing Year 10.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Tanunda, Year 12 is the majority at 52%; Year 11 is next at 20%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualifications are Certificate III or IV at 32.4% and bachelor degrees at 22.6%.
19.1% ▲ +25.8%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 19.1%
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 Tanunda, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 38%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Common areas of study for residents include management and commerce at 19%, followed by engineering and related fields at 14.6%. Health and education are also popular, at 11% and 10.7% respectively.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Tanunda has two schools with a total of 1,239 enrolments. These schools are larger than most in similar areas and have a higher advantage score, with an even split between government and independent sectors.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
2.62
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
2
Lower than 96% 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).
1,239
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
620
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,047
Higher than 64% 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 Tanunda
2 schools — 1,239 students, average ICSEA 1,047.
By sector: Independent 1 · Government 1
By type: Combined 1 · Primary 1
| Faith Lutheran College - Faith Campus, Tanunda | Independent | Combined | 0.9 km | 816 | 1,060 |
| Tanunda Primary School, Tanunda | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 423 | 1,021 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Tanunda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405011115/tanunda/topic/education