36.9% ▲ +28.4%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.7%
- 2016: 32.3%
- 2021: 36.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Renmark Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Renmark Surrounds
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Low levels of formal schooling shape daily life in Renmark Surrounds, where only 36.9% of residents have finished Year 12. While the number of people completing high school has risen since 2011, the area remains far below the national figure for education levels.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 36.9% of people here completed Year 12, which is far below the 58.8% national figure. This is much lower than most similar areas, though the rate rose by 8.2 points over the last decade.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Renmark Surrounds, the largest group is Year 12 at 41%, followed by Year 11 (23%) and Year 10 (22%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Higher education is uncommon here, with only 8.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the South Australian figure of 22.7%, though it is more common now than in 2011. The most typical qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 42.3% of residents.
8.7% ▲ +51.2%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.7%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 8.7%
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 Renmark Surrounds, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 57%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 18%.
Field of study
What people studied.
For those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related studies at 15.6%, followed by Management and commerce at 12.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 2 primary schools in the area, both of which are government-run. These schools are much smaller than most elsewhere, with an average size of 128 students and a school advantage score that is much lower than most areas.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
2.31
Higher than 57% 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).
255
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
128
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
956
Lower than 78% 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 Renmark Surrounds
10 schools — 2,451 students, average ICSEA 948.
By sector: Government 7 · Catholic 3
By type: Primary 6 · Secondary 3 · Combined 1
| St Joseph's School, Renmark | Catholic | Primary | 3.5 km | 260 | 1,015 |
| Renmark High School, Renmark | Government | Secondary | 4.5 km | 414 | 930 |
| Renmark Primary School, Renmark | Government | Primary | 4.5 km | 219 | 911 |
| St Francis of Assisi College, Renmark | Catholic | Secondary | 5.4 km | 228 | 1,004 |
| Renmark North School, Renmark North | Government | Primary | 5.6 km | 131 | 945 |
| Renmark West Primary School, Renmark | Government | Primary | 6.5 km | 124 | 968 |
| Berri Regional Secondary College, Berri | Government | Secondary | 21.3 km | 662 | 935 |
| Riverland Special School, Berri | Government | Combined | 21.3 km | 66 | 920 |
| Berri Primary School, Berri | Government | Primary | 22.5 km | 250 | 923 |
| Our Lady of the River School, Berri | Catholic | Primary | 22.6 km | 97 | 950 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Renmark Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407031168/renmark-surrounds/topic/education