Angaston · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Angaston

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

More people have finished high school in Angaston than in most similar areas, though this is still far below the national rate. Roughly half of the adults here have completed Year 12, and nearly 20% hold a university degree or higher.

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📍 Angaston, Suburb / Locality

Where Angaston sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

19.8% ▲ +52.9%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 1060 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 270 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 664 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 989 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 1292 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 1253 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 1106 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 1016 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 865 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 701 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 563 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 467 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 444 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 369 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 288 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 240 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 235 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 182 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 150 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 127 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 93 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 117 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 91 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 77 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 78 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 55 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 48 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 56 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Angaston — higher than 67% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Angaston19.8%
5353, SA 16.2%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

While 48.8% of residents finished Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas, this is well below the South Australian figure of 54.6% and far below the Australian average.

48.8% ▲ +28.7%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.9%
  • 2016: 42.6%
  • 2021: 48.8%

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

Highest year of school

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In Angaston, Year 12 is the majority at 52%; Year 11 is next at 20%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 19.8% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but still a little below the state average of 22.7%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 33.5% of people.

19.8% ▲ +52.9%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.9%
  • 2016: 15.5%
  • 2021: 19.8%

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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In Angaston, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications are spread across several fields, with management and commerce being the most common at 15.0%, followed by engineering and related fields at 13.7%.

Schools

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

There are seven schools within 3km, which is more than 79% of similar areas. Most of these are government primary schools, and the local schools have an advantage score of 1,016, which is higher than most areas.

7

Higher than 75% 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).

1,016

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

Schools in and around Angaston — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Angaston

7 schools — 2,538 students, average ICSEA 1,016.

By sector: Government 5 · Independent 2

By type: Primary 5 · Combined 1 · Secondary 1

Schools serving Angaston, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Angaston, Angaston Independent Primary 3.4 km 96 1,043
Angaston Primary School, Angaston Government Primary 4.2 km 258 1,032
Keyneton Primary School, Keyneton Government Primary 6.5 km 14 957
Faith Lutheran College - Faith Campus, Tanunda Independent Combined 7.8 km 816 1,060
Light Pass Primary School, Light Pass Government Primary 8.2 km 38 939
Nuriootpa Primary School, Nuriootpa Government Primary 9.1 km 183 963
Nuriootpa High School, Nuriootpa Government Secondary 9.3 km 1,133 990

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 Angaston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40029/angaston/topic/education