32.2% ▲ +29.0%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.0%
- 2016: 28.0%
- 2021: 32.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Port Augusta · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Port Augusta
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer adults in Port Augusta have finished high school or university compared to other parts of the country, though figures are improving. Only 32.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national rate of 58.8%. This creates a local profile where practical certifications are more common than university degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion rates are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 32.2% of people finishing Year 12. This is far below the South Australian figure of 54.6%, although the rate rose 7.2 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Port Augusta, the largest group is Year 12 at 36%, followed by Year 11 (25%) and Year 10 (24%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, as only 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. Instead, Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most typical, held by 40.1% of residents.
9.5% ▲ +39.2%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 9.5%
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 Port Augusta, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 54%; Bachelor degree is next at 18%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are Engineering and related subjects at 18.9%, followed by Society and Culture at 12.7% and Management and Commerce at 11.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Port Augusta has 10 schools, which is among the largest number for areas of this type. Most are government-run, and there are 3.96 schools per 1,000 children, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
10
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
3.96
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
10
Lower than 75% 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).
2,394
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
239
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
881
Lower than 93% 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 Port Augusta
10 schools — 2,394 students, average ICSEA 881.
By sector: Government 8 · Independent 1 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 5 · Combined 4 · Secondary 1
| Seaview Christian College, Port Augusta | Independent | Combined | 1.0 km | 168 | 883 |
| Willsden Primary School, Port Augusta | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 86 | 758 |
| Augusta Park Primary School, Port Augusta | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 190 | 795 |
| Carlton School, Port Augusta | Government | Combined | 2.5 km | 99 | 685 |
| Port Augusta Secondary School, Port Augusta | Government | Secondary | 2.5 km | 662 | 848 |
| Port Augusta West Primary School, Port Augusta West | Government | Primary | 4.3 km | 150 | 924 |
| Stirling North Primary School, Stirling North | Government | Primary | 4.3 km | 317 | 938 |
| Caritas College, Port Augusta West | Catholic | Combined | 4.7 km | 541 | 995 |
| Flinders View Primary School, Port Augusta West | Government | Primary | 5.1 km | 141 | 761 |
| Port Augusta Special School, Port Augusta | Government | Combined | 5.1 km | 40 | 860 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Port Augusta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/406021142/port-augusta/topic/education