37.0% ▲ +29.9%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.5%
- 2016: 32.8%
- 2021: 37.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Barmera · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Barmera
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people in Barmera have finished high school or university compared to the state and national figures. Only 37% of residents have completed Year 12, which is a huge gap when compared to the Australian average of 58.8%. While these numbers are low, the percentage of people finishing school has risen by 8.5 points since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 37% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the South Australian figure of 54.6%. About 20% of the population stopped their schooling at Year 10 or Year 11, and 15.7% finished at Year 9 or below.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Barmera, the largest group is Year 12 at 40%, followed by Year 10 (22%) and Year 11 (22%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, with only 9.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, though it has risen slightly since 2011. Most qualified adults hold a Certificate III or IV.
9.5% ▲ +47.4%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.4%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 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 Barmera, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 55%; Bachelor degree is next at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are engineering and related studies at 17.5%, followed by health at 12.4%. Society, culture, management, and commerce each account for 11.6% of qualifications.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Barmera has six schools, which is more than most similar areas. These schools are much smaller than average, with a typical size of 98 students and a combined total of 589 enrolments.
6
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
5.91
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
15
Lower than 60% 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).
589
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
98
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
959
Lower than 77% 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 Barmera
15 schools — 2,796 students, average ICSEA 961.
By sector: Government 10 · Catholic 3 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 11 · Combined 2 · Secondary 2
| St Joseph's School, Barmera | Catholic | Primary | 1.6 km | 67 | 957 |
| Barmera Primary School, Barmera | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 132 | 925 |
| Cobdogla Primary School, Cobdogla | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 107 | 983 |
| Glossop Community School, Glossop | Government | Primary | 7.9 km | 41 | 845 |
| Rivergum Christian College, Glossop | Independent | Combined | 9.1 km | 141 | 1,006 |
| Kingston-on-Murray Primary School, Kingston On Murray | Government | Primary | 9.4 km | 17 | 898 |
| Monash Primary and Preschool, Monash | Government | Primary | 11.0 km | 101 | 961 |
| Berri Primary School, Berri | Government | Primary | 14.3 km | 250 | 923 |
| Our Lady of the River School, Berri | Catholic | Primary | 14.7 km | 97 | 950 |
| Berri Regional Secondary College, Berri | Government | Secondary | 15.8 km | 662 | 935 |
| Riverland Special School, Berri | Government | Combined | 15.8 km | 66 | 920 |
| Loxton Lutheran School, Loxton | Independent | Primary | 24.5 km | 238 | 1,027 |
| Loxton Primary School, Loxton | Government | Primary | 24.7 km | 276 | 954 |
| Loxton High School, Loxton | Government | Secondary | 24.8 km | 559 | 989 |
| St Albert's Catholic School, Loxton | Catholic | Primary | 25.4 km | 42 | 1,010 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Barmera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407031159/barmera/topic/education