32.4% ▲ +23.3%
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.3%
- 2016: 28.0%
- 2021: 32.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Waikerie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Waikerie
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people in Waikerie have finished high school and university since 2011, though educational attainment remains low. Only 32.4% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rates rose 6.1 points since 2011 to reach 32.4%. This is far below the South Australian figure of 54.6%, and the area is among the lowest for this level of schooling.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Waikerie, the largest group is Year 12 at 36%, followed by Year 10 (26%) and Year 11 (22%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Only 7.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, accounting for 41% of the total.
7.5% ▲ +25.4%
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 7.5%
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 Waikerie, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 56%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 18%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of qualification for residents are Engineering and related subjects at 16.5%, followed by Management and commerce at 12.1% and Society and culture at 10.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Waikerie has seven schools, which is more than about 87% of similar areas. These schools are smaller than most, with an average of 103 students, and the typical school advantage score is lower than in most areas.
7
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
6.94
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
7
Lower than 86% 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).
723
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
103
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
967
Lower than 74% 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 Waikerie
7 schools — 723 students, average ICSEA 967.
By sector: Government 6 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 6 · Secondary 1
| Morgan Primary School, Morgan | Government | Primary | 17.6 km | 37 | 896 |
| Blanchetown Primary School, Blanchetown | Government | Primary | 18.5 km | 11 | 965 |
| Ramco Primary School, Ramco | Government | Primary | 25.6 km | 87 | 985 |
| Waikerie High School, Waikerie | Government | Secondary | 29.3 km | 301 | 962 |
| Waikerie Primary School, Waikerie | Government | Primary | 30.0 km | 189 | 974 |
| Waikerie Lutheran Primary School, Waikerie | Independent | Primary | 30.7 km | 76 | 976 |
| Truro Primary School, Truro | Government | Primary | 54.5 km | 22 | 987 |
Sources
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Waikerie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407031170/waikerie/topic/education