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Glenelg · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Glenelg

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

A high number of residents in Glenelg have finished their secondary schooling, with 57.9% completing Year 12. While university degrees are less common than the national figure, a large proportion of the workforce holds practical certificates and diplomas. This blend of academic and vocational training supports the local economy.

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📍 Glenelg, Suburb / Locality

Where Glenelg sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

21.6% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Glenelg — higher than 72% of areas.

Glenelg21.6%
2810, NSW 11.0%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Finishing Year 12 is much more common here than in most similar areas, though at 57.9% it sits a little below the New South Wales figure.

Completed Year 12

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57.9% —

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In Glenelg, Year 12 is the majority at 65%; Year 10 is next at 15%.

Year 12 57.9% Year 10 13.2% Year 11 10.5% Year 9 or below 7.9%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 21.6% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the Australian average of 26.3%. Many residents hold a Bachelor degree or a Certificate III/IV, both at 30.8%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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21.6% —

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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Glenelg splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (40%) and Certificate III / IV (40%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 20%.

Bachelor degree 30.8% Certificate III / IV 30.8% Advanced diploma / diploma 15.4%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are Agriculture and Environment at 34.6%, followed by Management and Commerce at 15.4% and Education at 11.5%.

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In Glenelg, Agriculture & environment is the majority at 56%; Management & commerce is next at 25%.

Agriculture & environment 34.6% Management & commerce 15.4% Education 11.5%

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

There are no schools located within 3 km of the area, which is a smaller number than about 59% of similar areas.

Schools within 3 km

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Lower than 99% of suburb / locality 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 in and around Glenelg — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Glenelg [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11666/glenelg/topic/education