62.2% ▲ +12.7%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 55.2%
- 2016: 53.5%
- 2021: 62.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Clarendon · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Clarendon
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A well above average 62.2% of residents in Clarendon finished Year 12, which is much higher than most similar areas. This trend of higher achievement carries into adult life, with a strong presence of university degrees and professional qualifications across the community.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is well above the South Australian figure of 54.6%, with 62.2% of people reaching this milestone. Only 5.6% of the population left school in Year 9 or below.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Clarendon, Year 12 is the majority at 65%; Year 11 is next at 19%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are common here, with 27.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the state average, while staying about the same as the national figure.
27.2% ▲ +33.2%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 27.2%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →Clarendon splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (35%) and Bachelor degree (30%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 17%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in engineering and related fields at 16.4%, followed by management and commerce at 15.3%. Education and society and culture both account for 12.3% of degrees.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 4 primary schools within 3 km, which is more than 73% of similar areas. These government schools are generally smaller than most, but have a higher average advantage score.
10.10
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
4
Higher than 71% 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).
171
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,032
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Clarendon
4 schools — 682 students, average ICSEA 1,032.
By sector: Government 4
By type: Primary 4
| Clarendon Primary School, Clarendon | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 86 | 1,042 |
| Kangarilla Primary School, Kangarilla | Government | Primary | 4.3 km | 30 | 1,018 |
| Aberfoyle Hub Primary School, Aberfoyle Park | Government | Primary | 5.4 km | 241 | 1,030 |
| Happy Valley Primary School, Happy Valley | Government | Primary | 5.5 km | 325 | 1,033 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Clarendon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40262/clarendon/topic/education