Dingabledinga · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Dingabledinga

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

A third of adults in Dingabledinga hold a bachelor degree or higher, making this a highly qualified area. While this is well above the national figure, about 52.4% of residents finished Year 12, which is well below the Australian average.

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📍 Dingabledinga, Suburb / Locality

Where Dingabledinga sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

33.3%
  • 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 Dingabledinga — higher than 88% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Dingabledinga33.3%
5172, SA 25.2%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Around 52.4% of people completed Year 12, which is a little below the South Australian figure and lower than most other areas. Other residents finished their schooling at Year 11 or below.

52.4%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 38.1%
  • 2021: 52.4%

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

Highest year of school

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In Dingabledinga, Year 12 is the majority at 59%; Year 11 is next at 20%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 33.3%, which is far above the South Australian average. This high level of qualification is common for the area, with 30.2% holding a bachelor degree.

33.3%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 25.4%
  • 2021: 33.3%

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 Dingabledinga, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 38%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (24%) and Certificate III / IV (24%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in this area are spread across various fields, with health being the most common at 20.8%. This is followed by management and commerce at 17.0% and engineering at 11.3%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of Dingabledinga, which is a common feature for about 59% of similar areas.

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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 Dingabledinga — 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 Dingabledinga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40365/dingabledinga/topic/education