Beverley · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Beverley

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

Higher school completion rates have become more common in Beverley, where 60.9% of residents have finished Year 12. This is well above the South Australian figure of 54.6%. The area is generally well-educated, with a good number of people holding university degrees or trade certificates.

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📍 Beverley, Suburb / Locality

Where Beverley sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

22.5% ▲ +68.1%
  • 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 Beverley — higher than 73% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Beverley22.5%
5009, SA 25.8%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Finishing Year 12 is much more common here than in most similar areas. At 60.9%, this is a little above the national figure of 58.8%.

60.9% ▲ +34.9%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.1%
  • 2016: 51.8%
  • 2021: 60.9%

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

Highest year of school

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In Beverley, Year 12 is the majority at 64%; Year 11 is next at 16%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is about the same as the South Australian average. However, this is well below the national figure of 26.3%.

22.5% ▲ +68.1%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.4%
  • 2016: 18.5%
  • 2021: 22.5%

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 Beverley, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 39%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common areas of study are engineering and related fields at 16.5%, followed by management and commerce at 15.6% and society and culture at 15.0%.

Schools

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

There are 31 schools within 3km, which is among the largest number for this level. These schools are typically larger than those in most similar areas and have a higher average advantage score.

31

Higher than 89% 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 64% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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Schools serving Beverley

31 schools — 13,866 students, average ICSEA 1,016.

By sector: Government 20 · Catholic 8 · Independent 3

By type: Primary 18 · Secondary 7 · Combined 6

Schools serving Beverley, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Kilkenny Primary School, West Croydon Government Primary 0.7 km 450 1,069
Allenby Gardens Primary School, Allenby Gardens Government Primary 1.1 km 392 1,062
Our Lady of La Vang School, Flinders Park Catholic Combined 1.6 km 70 1,066
Australian Islamic College Adelaide, West Croydon Independent Combined 1.6 km 589 1,016
Whitefriars School, Woodville Park Catholic Primary 1.7 km 603 1,076
Flinders Park Primary School, Flinders Park Government Primary 1.8 km 187 1,037
Findon High School, Findon Government Secondary 1.9 km 467 978
St Joseph's School, West Hindmarsh Catholic Primary 1.9 km 223 1,063
Nazareth Catholic College - Flinders Park Campus, Flinders Park Catholic Secondary 1.9 km 2,576 1,049
St Margaret Mary's School, Croydon Park Catholic Primary 1.9 km 324 1,024
Woodville Primary School, Woodville South Government Primary 2.0 km 204 1,020
Adelaide Secondary School of English, West Croydon Government Secondary 2.0 km 487 961
Challa Gardens Primary School, Kilkenny Government Primary 2.0 km 251 982
The Grove Education Centre, Woodville Government Combined 2.3 km 63 992
Seaton Park Primary School, Seaton Government Primary 2.4 km 149 999
Woodville High School, St Clair Government Secondary 2.4 km 1,170 973
Underdale High School, Underdale Government Secondary 2.7 km 629 1,000
Our Lady Queen of Peace School, Albert Park Catholic Primary 2.7 km 278 1,043
Warriappendi Secondary School, Thebarton Government Secondary 2.8 km 100 752
Kidman Park Primary School, Kidman Park Government Primary 2.8 km 485 1,053
Torrensville Primary School, Torrensville Government Primary 2.9 km 380 1,099
Thebarton Senior College, Torrensville Government Secondary 3.0 km 1,284 951
Lockleys North Primary School, Lockleys Government Primary 3.0 km 422 1,069
Bowden Brompton Community School, Brompton Government Combined 3.1 km 145 906
Brompton Primary School, Renown Park Government Primary 3.2 km 175 1,001
Ngutu College, Woodville North Independent Combined 3.2 km 260 909
Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Brompton Catholic Primary 3.3 km 153 1,105
Woodville Gardens School Birth-6, Woodville Gardens Government Primary 3.5 km 478 983
Hendon Primary School, Royal Park Government Primary 3.7 km 270 965
St George College - Senior Campus, Mile End Independent Combined 3.8 km 350 1,046
St John Bosco School, Brooklyn Park Catholic Primary 3.9 km 252 1,054

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 Beverley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40102/beverley/topic/education