87.9% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Strathnairn · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Strathnairn
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far more residents in Strathnairn hold high-level degrees than in most similar areas. Nearly half of all adults have a bachelor degree or higher, and school completion rates are exceptionally strong compared to both the territory and the nation.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is a standout feature here, with 87.9% of people finishing Year 12. This is far above the 77% seen across the ACT and 58.8% nationally.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Strathnairn, Year 12 is the majority at 91%; Year 10 is next at 5%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The area is highly qualified, with 49% of adults holding at least a bachelor degree. This is well above the territory average and far above the national figure of 26.3%.
49.0% —
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
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 Strathnairn, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 34%, followed by Postgraduate degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 22.4%, followed by society and culture at 15.2% and health at 14.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 3 schools within 3 km of the area, which is among the smallest number of schools for similar areas.
3
Lower than 94% 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).
Schools serving Strathnairn
3 schools — 1,420 students, average ICSEA 1,018.
By sector: Government 3
By type: Primary 2 · Combined 1
| Kingsford Smith School, Holt | Government | Combined | 3.1 km | 742 | 991 |
| Macgregor Primary School, Macgregor | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 590 | 1,050 |
| Cranleigh School, Holt | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 88 | 1,036 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Strathnairn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011143/strathnairn/topic/education