32.9% ▲ +18.2%
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.8%
- 2016: 30.0%
- 2021: 32.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Mannum · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Mannum
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer adults in Mannum have finished high school or university compared to most other areas. Only 32.9% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This means a larger portion of the local workforce relies on trade certificates and practical experience rather than formal degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far below the South Australian average, though it has risen 5.1 points since 2011. Many residents left school earlier, with 21.6% finishing at Year 10 and 20.9% at Year 11.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Mannum, the largest group is Year 12 at 36%, followed by Year 10 (24%) and Year 11 (23%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Only 8.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, which is the most common qualification at 42.9%.
8.3% ▲ +31.7%
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 8.3%
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 Mannum, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 57%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 17%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Engineering and related fields are the most common qualifications here at 19.5%. Other frequent areas of study include society and culture (11.4%), management and commerce (10.6%), and health (10.3%).
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Mannum has five government schools, which is more than about 71% of similar areas. These schools are typically small, with an average of 111 students, and have a much lower advantage score than most areas.
5
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
5.92
Higher than 89% 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).
553
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
111
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
938
Lower than 86% 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 Mannum
8 schools — 717 students, average ICSEA 959.
By sector: Government 6 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 5 · Combined 3
| Cambrai Primary School, Cambrai | Government | Primary | 13.0 km | 27 | 905 |
| Mannum Community College, Mannum | Government | Combined | 19.5 km | 398 | 936 |
| Palmer Primary School, Palmer | Government | Primary | 22.4 km | 28 | 987 |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School, Mount Pleasant | Government | Primary | 28.9 km | 58 | 994 |
| Swan Reach Area School, Swan Reach | Government | Combined | 28.9 km | 86 | 940 |
| Keyneton Primary School, Keyneton | Government | Primary | 30.2 km | 14 | 957 |
| Mount Torrens Christian School, Mount Torrens | Independent | Combined | 39.5 km | 57 | 999 |
| St Benedict School, Mount Torrens | Independent | Primary | 41.5 km | 49 | 1,109 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Mannum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407031164/mannum/topic/education