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Education & Qualifications in Corny Point

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

Fewer than 30% of people in Corny Point have finished Year 12, meaning school-leaving ages are typically much lower here than in the rest of the state. This trend is reflected in the qualifications of adults, with only 7.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where Corny Point sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.9% ▲ +94.6%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Corny Point — lower than 79% of areas.

Corny Point7.9%
5575, SA 9.5%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 29.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the South Australian figure of 54.6%. For many locals, the highest year of school finished was Year 10 or 11.

Completed Year 12

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29.4% ▼ -4.2%

Lower than 88% 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 Corny Point, the largest group is Year 12 at 37%, followed by Year 10 (23%) and Year 11 (22%).

Year 12 29.4% Year 10 18.6% Year 11 17.6% Year 9 or below 13.7%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is uncommon here, with a bachelor degree or higher held by just 7.9% of adults—far below the national figure of 26.3%. Instead, the most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 48.1% of people.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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7.9% ▲ +94.6%

Lower than 79% 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 Corny Point, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 58%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 24%.

Certificate III / IV 48.1% Advanced diploma / diploma 20.4% Bachelor degree 9.3% Postgraduate degree 5.6%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering (20.4%) and Education (9.3%), followed by food and hospitality services at 7.4%.

Field of qualification

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In Corny Point, the largest group is Engineering & related at 38%, followed by Education (17%) and Food, hospitality & personal services (14%).

Engineering & related 20.4% Education 9.3% Food, hospitality & personal services 7.4% Architecture & building 5.6% Agriculture & environment 5.6% Health 5.6%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, making it smaller in this regard than about 59% of similar areas.

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).

Schools in and around Corny Point — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

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 Corny Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40312/corny-point/topic/education