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Education & Qualifications in Ashbourne

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

Higher school completion rates than most similar areas define the educational profile of Ashbourne. While 51% of residents finished Year 12, this is well below the state and national figures. Most adults hold a trade qualification, with 40.7% completing a Certificate III or IV.

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Where Ashbourne sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

12.5% ▲ +8.8%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ashbourne — lower than 59% of areas.

Ashbourne12.5%
5157, SA 25.1%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About half of residents completed Year 12, which is a higher rate than most similar areas. However, this 51% figure remains well below the South Australian average of 54.6%.

Completed Year 12

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51.0% ▲ +4.0%

Higher than 64% 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 Ashbourne, Year 12 is the majority at 55%; Year 11 is next at 29%.

Year 12 51.0% Year 11 27.0% Year 10 12.0% Year 9 or below 3.3%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

A bachelor degree or higher is held by 12.5% of adults, a figure that is far below the national average of 26.3%. This reflects a local preference for trade skills, as 40.7% of the highest qualifications are Certificate III or IV levels.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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12.5% ▲ +8.8%

Lower than 59% 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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In Ashbourne, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 24%.

Certificate III / IV 40.7% Advanced diploma / diploma 18.5% Bachelor degree 13.6% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.1% Postgraduate degree 2.5%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study in the area are Engineering and related fields at 14.8%, followed by Management and commerce at 13%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, making it smaller for education access than about 59% of similar places.

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 Ashbourne — 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Ashbourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40045/ashbourne/topic/education