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Education & Qualifications in Brownlow

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

Fewer people have finished high school in Brownlow than in most similar areas. Only 26.5% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This low rate of school completion is a standout feature of the local education profile.

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Where Brownlow sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

14.7% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Brownlow — higher than 50% of areas.

Brownlow14.7%
5374, SA 8.6%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below both the state and national figures, with only 26.5% of residents finishing. About 14.7% of people stopped their schooling at Year 11 or Year 9 or below.

Completed Year 12

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26.5% —

Lower than 91% 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 Brownlow, the largest group is Year 12 at 39%, followed by Year 11 (22%) and Year 9 or below (22%).

Year 12 26.5% Year 11 14.7% Year 9 or below 14.7% Year 10 11.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 14.7% of the population, which is well below the South Australian figure. Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common, held by 30% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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14.7% —

Higher than 50% 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 Brownlow, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 55%; Bachelor degree is next at 45%.

Certificate III / IV 30.0% Bachelor degree 25.0%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with a qualification, 40% studied society and culture, while 15% focused on agriculture and the environment.

Field of qualification

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In Brownlow, Society & culture is the majority at 73%; Agriculture & environment is next at 27%.

Society & culture 40.0% Agriculture & environment 15.0%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3km 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).

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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 Brownlow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40171/brownlow/topic/education