67.6% ▲ +8.9%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 62.1%
- 2016: 63.3%
- 2021: 67.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Ashton · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Ashton
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
High levels of formal study have become a standout feature of Ashton, where 38.8% of adults now hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the figures for both South Australia and Australia. The area is well-educated, with a strong emphasis on both university and vocational training.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is much higher here than in most areas, with 67.6% of people finishing Year 12. This is far above the South Australian figure of 54.6% and well above the national rate.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Ashton, Year 12 is the majority at 72%; Year 11 is next at 14%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is among the highest at this level, sitting far above the national figure. Roughly 36% of the community hold a bachelor degree, while 16% have a postgraduate qualification.
38.8% ▲ +35.7%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 28.6%
- 2016: 31.3%
- 2021: 38.8%
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 Ashton, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 40%, followed by Certificate III / IV (22%) and Postgraduate degree (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications are spread across several professional fields, with health at 17% and management and commerce at 16.7%. Engineering and related fields follow at 15.3%, with education and society and culture both at 10.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Three government primary schools are within 3km, which is more than about 70% of similar areas. These schools are typically small, with an average size of 82 students, and have an advantage score among the highest at this level.
3
Higher than 67% 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).
82
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,112
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Ashton
3 schools — 245 students, average ICSEA 1,112.
By sector: Government 3
By type: Primary 3
| Norton Summit Primary School, Norton Summit | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 57 | 1,098 |
| Uraidla Primary School, Uraidla | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 182 | 1,118 |
| Basket Range Primary School, Basket Range | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 6 | 1,058 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Ashton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40047/ashton/topic/education