Craigburn Farm · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Craigburn Farm

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

Nearly 74% of residents in Craigburn Farm have finished Year 12, one of the highest rates for the area. This high level of schooling is matched by strong university attainment, making it a well-qualified community.

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Where Craigburn Farm sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

37.6% ▲ +28.4%
  • 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 Craigburn Farm — higher than 91% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Craigburn Farm37.6%
5051, SA 38.3%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far above the national figure, with 73.9% of residents finishing school compared to 58.8% across Australia.

73.9% ▲ +13.7%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 64.9%
  • 2016: 69.6%
  • 2021: 73.9%

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

Highest year of school

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In Craigburn Farm, Year 12 is the majority at 75%; Year 11 is next at 14%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The area is highly qualified, with 37.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above both the state and national figures.

37.6% ▲ +28.4%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.3%
  • 2016: 33.5%
  • 2021: 37.6%

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 Craigburn Farm, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 37%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (20%) and Certificate III / IV (20%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in management and commerce (25.8%), followed by health at 16.2% and engineering at 12.4%.

Schools

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

There are 16 schools within 3km, which is more than 87% of similar areas, and the local schools have an advantage score much higher than most.

16

Higher than 86% 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).

1,073

Higher than 86% 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 Craigburn Farm — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Craigburn Farm

16 schools — 5,658 students, average ICSEA 1,073.

By sector: Government 11 · Independent 4 · Catholic 1

By type: Primary 12 · Secondary 3 · Combined 1

Schools serving Craigburn Farm, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Concordia College (St Peters Campus, Blackwood), Blackwood Independent Primary 1.1 km 88 1,119
Flagstaff Hill Primary School, Flagstaff Hill Government Primary 1.6 km 432 1,067
Blackwood High School, Eden Hills Government Secondary 1.6 km 1,211 1,059
Blackwood Primary School, Eden Hills Government Primary 1.6 km 363 1,095
Bellevue Heights Primary School, Bellevue Heights Government Primary 1.9 km 177 1,090
Craigburn Primary School, Flagstaff Hill Government Primary 2.0 km 426 1,074
Coromandel Valley Primary School, Coromandel Valley Government Primary 2.3 km 483 1,097
Eden Hills Primary School, Eden Hills Government Primary 2.4 km 229 1,116
Pilgrim School, Aberfoyle Park Independent Primary 3.1 km 161 1,109
Thiele Primary School, Aberfoyle Park Government Primary 3.1 km 151 1,022
School of the Nativity, Aberfoyle Park Catholic Primary 3.3 km 159 1,086
Australian Science and Mathematics School, Bedford Park Government Secondary 3.3 km 419 1,101
Aberfoyle Park High School, Aberfoyle Park Government Secondary 3.7 km 906 1,039
Hawthorndene Primary School, Hawthorndene Government Primary 3.7 km 290 1,108
Our Saviour Lutheran School Happy Valley Incorporated, Aberfoyle Park Independent Primary 3.9 km 98 1,065
OneSchool Global SA - Aberfoyle Campus, Aberfoyle Park Independent Combined 4.0 km 65 983

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 Craigburn Farm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40324/craigburn-farm/topic/education