Cunliffe · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Cunliffe

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

A gap of 26 percentage points between local university degrees and the national figure defines the educational landscape in Cunliffe. While nearly half of residents finished high school, the area has very few people with higher university qualifications.

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📍 Cunliffe, Suburb / Locality

Where Cunliffe sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

0.0% —
  • 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 Cunliffe — lower than 99% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Cunliffe0.0%
5554, SA 8.7%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 48.7% of people completed Year 12, which is higher than in most similar areas but still far below the 58.8% national figure.

48.7% —

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 45.0%
  • 2021: 48.7%

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

Highest year of school

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In Cunliffe, the largest group is Year 12 at 50%, followed by Year 9 or below (26%) and Year 10 (16%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

No adults in the area hold a bachelor degree or higher, a result that is among the lowest for similar areas and far below the South Australian average.

0.0% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 23.9%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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 Cunliffe, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 60%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 40%.

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common field of qualification is Health at 41%, ahead of Management & commerce (29%).

Field of qualification

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In Cunliffe, the largest group is Health at 39%, followed by Management & commerce (28%) and Engineering & related (17%).

Schools

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

There are no schools located within 3 km of the area.

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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 Cunliffe — 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Cunliffe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40338/cunliffe/topic/education