Bibaringa · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Bibaringa

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

Seven different schools are located within 3 kilometres of Bibaringa, a number larger than about 79% of similar areas. While the area has a good mix of educational facilities, adult qualifications are well below the national figure.

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📍 Bibaringa, Suburb / Locality

Where Bibaringa sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

16.7% ▼ -0.9%
  • 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 Bibaringa — higher than 58% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Bibaringa16.7%
5118, SA 14.2%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About half of residents have finished Year 12, which is higher than in most similar areas. However, this figure is well below both the South Australian (54.6%) and Australian (58.8%) rates.

50.5% ▲ +6.8%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.3%
  • 2016: 49.5%
  • 2021: 50.5%

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

Highest year of school

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In Bibaringa, Year 12 is the majority at 55%; Year 11 is next at 21%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 16.7% of the population. This is around the middle for similar areas, but well below the 26.3% seen across Australia.

16.7% ▼ -0.9%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.9%
  • 2016: 16.9%
  • 2021: 16.7%

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 Bibaringa, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 42%, followed by Bachelor degree (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications held by residents are in engineering and related fields (19.7%), followed by health (15.2%) and management and commerce (12.9%).

Schools

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

Schools here are much larger than in most similar areas, with an average size of 682 students. Most of these schools are independent (57.1%) rather than government-run (42.9%).

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).

1,000

Higher than 56% 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 Bibaringa — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Bibaringa

7 schools — 4,777 students, average ICSEA 1,000.

By sector: Independent 4 · Government 3

By type: Combined 3 · Primary 3 · Secondary 1

Schools serving Bibaringa, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Trinity College North, Evanston South Independent Combined 3.1 km 914 1,040
Trinity College Senior, Evanston South Independent Secondary 3.2 km 669 1,025
Trinity College South, Evanston South Independent Combined 3.4 km 957 1,039
Gawler and District College B-12, Evanston Government Combined 3.8 km 1,247 932
Evanston Gardens Primary School, Evanston Gardens Government Primary 4.8 km 263 943
Gawler East Primary School, Gawler East Government Primary 4.9 km 374 987
Immanuel Gawler, Gawler East Independent Primary 5.3 km 353 1,038

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 Bibaringa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40103/bibaringa/topic/education