Binnum · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Binnum

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

Only 9.4% of adults in Binnum hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure. This small community sees a higher rate of Year 12 completion than most similar areas, though this remains well below South Australian and national levels.

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📍 Binnum, Suburb / Locality

Where Binnum sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

9.4%
  • 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 Binnum — lower than 73% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Binnum9.4%
5262, SA 11.3%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Half of the population has completed Year 12, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but still well below the 58.8% national average.

50.0%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 39.7%
  • 2021: 50.0%

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

Highest year of school

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In Binnum, Year 12 is the majority at 57%; Year 11 is next at 19%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon here, with the typical adult holding a Certificate III or IV. This is far below the South Australian rate of 22.7% for those with a bachelor degree or higher.

9.4%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 10.8%
  • 2021: 9.4%

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 Binnum, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Bachelor degree is next at 21%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in Binnum are led by Engineering and related fields at 27%, followed by Agriculture and Management and commerce, which both sit at 16.2%.

Field of qualification

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In Binnum, the largest group is Engineering & related at 40%, followed by Agriculture & environment (24%) and Management & commerce (24%).

Schools

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

The area is served by one government primary school. With an average size of 26 students, it is much smaller than schools in most similar areas.

1

Lower than 57% 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).

981

Lower than 56% 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 Binnum

1 school — 26 students, average ICSEA 981.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Binnum, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Frances Primary School, Frances Government Primary 11.8 km 26 981

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 Binnum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40107/binnum/topic/education