44.3% ▲ +21.0%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.6%
- 2016: 38.4%
- 2021: 44.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Gilbert Valley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Gilbert Valley
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer people in Gilbert Valley hold high-level qualifications than in most similar areas. While 44.3% of residents have completed Year 12, this is far below the national figure. There has been some progress over the last decade, with the rate of high school completion rising by 7.7 percentage points since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 44.3% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the South Australian rate of 54.6%. Other common highest school years include Year 11 at 20.6% and Year 10 at 17.5%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Gilbert Valley, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 11 (22%) and Year 10 (19%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are less common here, with only 15.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian figure of 26.3%, though the proportion has risen slightly since 2011. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 35.4%.
15.3% ▲ +20.3%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 13.5%
- 2021: 15.3%
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 Gilbert Valley, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most frequent fields of study for those with qualifications are Engineering and related fields at 14.3%, Health at 12.4%, and Management and commerce at 12.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Gilbert Valley has seven government schools, which is more than most similar areas, though the typical school is very small with only 60 students. These schools have an average advantage score of 953, which is much lower than most other areas.
7
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
8.76
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
11
Lower than 71% 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).
423
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
60
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
953
Lower than 80% 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 Gilbert Valley
11 schools — 1,448 students, average ICSEA 996.
By sector: Government 10 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 8 · Secondary 2 · Combined 1
| Manoora Primary School, Manoora | Government | Primary | 5.7 km | 29 | 947 |
| Auburn Primary School, Auburn | Government | Primary | 6.6 km | 44 | 947 |
| Saddleworth Primary School, Saddleworth | Government | Primary | 8.3 km | 46 | 943 |
| Watervale Primary School, Watervale | Government | Primary | 11.7 km | 29 | 1,033 |
| Riverton and District High School, Riverton | Government | Secondary | 15.8 km | 184 | 943 |
| Riverton Primary School, Riverton | Government | Primary | 15.8 km | 81 | 959 |
| Clare Primary School, Clare | Government | Primary | 23.0 km | 250 | 983 |
| St Joseph's School, Clare | Catholic | Combined | 23.8 km | 314 | 1,074 |
| Clare High School, Clare | Government | Secondary | 25.8 km | 428 | 994 |
| Tarlee Primary School, Tarlee | Government | Primary | 28.5 km | 10 | 926 |
| Hamley Bridge Primary School, Hamley Bridge | Government | Primary | 38.3 km | 33 | 940 |
Sources
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Gilbert Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405021117/gilbert-valley/topic/education