75.4% ▲ +14.0%
Higher than 88% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 66.1%
- 2016: 70.5%
- 2021: 75.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Unley · Sub-region (SA3)
Education & Qualifications in Unley
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A far higher share of people in Unley hold degrees compared to the rest of the state. Nearly half of all adults have a bachelor degree or higher, and 75.4% of residents finished Year 12. This high level of schooling is a standout feature of the area, with both high school and university completion rates rising since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far above the national figure, with 75.4% of residents finishing their secondary schooling. This is 21 points higher than the South Australian average and has risen by 9.3 points over the last decade.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Unley, Year 12 is the majority at 78%; Year 11 is next at 10%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 46.5% of the population, which is among the highest across similar areas. This is far above the Australian average of 26.3%, reflecting a significant increase from 2011.
46.5% ▲ +26.8%
Higher than 92% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 36.7%
- 2016: 40.6%
- 2021: 46.5%
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 Unley, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 45%, followed by Postgraduate degree (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (14%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 21.3%, followed by health at 16.5% and society and culture at 15.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Unley has 13 schools with an average advantage score that is among the highest for its level. About 46.2% of students attend government schools, while 38.5% are in independent schools and 15.4% in Catholic schools.
13
Lower than 83% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
2.17
Higher than 50% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
5,209
Lower than 80% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
401
Lower than 56% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,139
Higher than 95% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Unley
13 schools — 5,209 students, average ICSEA 1,139.
By sector: Government 6 · Independent 5 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 11 · Combined 2
| Concordia College, Highgate | Independent | Combined | — | 1,312 | 1,140 |
| Highgate School, Highgate | Government | Primary | — | 616 | 1,150 |
| Unley Primary School, Unley | Government | Primary | — | 470 | 1,154 |
| Black Forest Primary School, Black Forest | Government | Primary | — | 410 | 1,108 |
| Goodwood Primary School, Goodwood | Government | Primary | — | 408 | 1,147 |
| Walford Anglican School for Girls, Hyde Park | Independent | Combined | — | 400 | 1,162 |
| Glen Osmond Primary School, Myrtle Bank | Government | Primary | — | 363 | 1,143 |
| Parkside Primary School, Parkside | Government | Primary | — | 331 | 1,126 |
| St Thomas' School, Goodwood | Catholic | Primary | — | 297 | 1,116 |
| Annesley College, Wayville | Independent | Primary | — | 292 | 1,164 |
| Sunrise Christian School Fullarton, Fullarton | Independent | Primary | — | 175 | 1,133 |
| St Raphael's School, Parkside | Catholic | Primary | — | 96 | 1,048 |
| Saint Spyridon College, Unley | Independent | Primary | — | 39 | 1,081 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Unley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/40107/unley/topic/education