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Edithburgh · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Edithburgh

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

Only 31% of people in Edithburgh have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This highlights a local trend where many residents have left school early or hold practical rather than academic qualifications.

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📍 Edithburgh, Suburb / Locality

Where Edithburgh sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.1% ▲ +27.9%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Edithburgh — lower than 82% of areas.

Edithburgh7.1%
5583, SA 7.3%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is much lower than most similar areas, sitting 28 points below the Australian average. About 16% of residents finished school at Year 9 or below.

Completed Year 12

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31.0% ▲ +33.8%

Lower than 86% 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 Edithburgh, the largest group is Year 12 at 35%, followed by Year 10 (25%) and Year 11 (22%).

Year 12 31.0% Year 10 22.7% Year 11 19.8% Year 9 or below 15.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon here, with only 7.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the state figure. Instead, 42.5% of qualified adults hold a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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7.1% ▲ +27.9%

Lower than 82% 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 Edithburgh, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 58%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 23%.

Certificate III / IV 42.5% Advanced diploma / diploma 16.9% Bachelor degree 8.4% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.1% Postgraduate degree 1.9% Certificate I / II 1.1%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related studies at 21.5%, followed by Management and commerce at 10%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the town, which is a common trait for 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 Edithburgh — 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 Edithburgh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40394/edithburgh/topic/education