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Emu Bay · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Emu Bay

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

Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common achievement for adults in Emu Bay, held by 39% of the population. While many residents have furthered their education, the area has far fewer people finishing Year 12 compared to the national figure.

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Where Emu Bay sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

17.8% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Emu Bay — higher than 61% of areas.

Emu Bay17.8%
5223, SA 16.4%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Less than half of residents have completed Year 12, at 47.9%. This is well below the South Australian figure of 54.6% and far below the national rate of 58.8%.

Completed Year 12

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47.9% —

Higher than 58% 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 Emu Bay, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (24%) and Year 11 (14%).

Year 12 47.9% Year 10 23.3% Year 11 13.7% Year 9 or below 12.3%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is more common here than in most similar areas, with 17.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, this is still well below both the state and national figures.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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17.8% —

Higher than 61% 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 Emu Bay, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (36%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Certificate III / IV 39.0% Bachelor degree 31.7% Advanced diploma / diploma 17.1%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are engineering at 22%, health at 14.6%, and education at 12.2%.

Field of qualification

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In Emu Bay, the largest group is Engineering & related at 30%, followed by Health (20%) and Education (17%).

Engineering & related 22.0% Health 14.6% Education 12.2% Management & commerce 9.8% Agriculture & environment 7.3% Society & culture 7.3%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of Emu Bay, which is a smaller count than 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 Emu Bay — 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 Emu Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40407/emu-bay/topic/education