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Education & Qualifications in Cygnet River

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

A clear gap exists between school and university success in Cygnet River, where 60% of residents finished Year 12. While high school completion is well above the state and national figures, university degrees are much less common here than they are across Australia.

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📍 Cygnet River, Suburb / Locality

Where Cygnet River sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

18.9% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cygnet River — higher than 64% of areas.

Cygnet River18.9%
5223, SA 16.4%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Schooling levels are high, with 60% of people completing Year 12. This is well above the South Australian figure of 54.6% and a little above the national average.

Completed Year 12

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60.0% —

Higher than 80% 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 Cygnet River, Year 12 is the majority at 61%; Year 11 is next at 16%.

Year 12 60.0% Year 11 16.0% Year 9 or below 14.0% Year 10 8.0%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are less common here than in the wider community. Only 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below both the state and national figures.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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18.9% —

Higher than 64% 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 Cygnet River, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 45%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (32%) and Certificate III / IV (23%).

Bachelor degree 32.3% Advanced diploma / diploma 22.6% Certificate III / IV 16.1%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are engineering and related subjects at 25.8%, followed by management and commerce at 19.4%.

Field of qualification

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In Cygnet River, the largest group is Engineering & related at 32%, followed by Management & commerce (24%) and Health (20%).

Engineering & related 25.8% Management & commerce 19.4% Health 16.1% Agriculture & environment 9.7% Education 9.7%

Schools

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

The area is sparsely served by local education, with no schools located within 3 km.

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 Cygnet River — 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 Cygnet River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40345/cygnet-river/topic/education