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Education & Qualifications in Emu Downs

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

A gap of 11 percentage points separates Emu Downs from the national average for Year 12 completion. While fewer residents finished high school than in most other areas, nearly a quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This mix of education levels reflects a diverse range of skills across the community.

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

24.2% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Emu Downs — higher than 76% of areas.

Emu Downs24.2%
5381, SA 5.2%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 48.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is well below the South Australian figure of 54.6% and far below the Australian average.

Completed Year 12

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48.3% —

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 Downs, Year 12 is the majority at 61%; Year 10 is next at 22%.

Year 12 48.3% Year 10 17.2% Year 11 13.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The area has a high number of university-educated adults, with 24.2% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is a little above the state average and much higher than most similar areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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24.2% —

Higher than 76% 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 Downs, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 33%, followed by Certificate III / IV (27%) and Graduate diploma / certificate (20%).

Bachelor degree 23.8% Certificate III / IV 19.0% Graduate diploma / certificate 14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma 14.3%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications are spread across several fields, with agriculture and environment being the most common at 28.6%, followed by management and commerce at 19.0%.

Field of qualification

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In Emu Downs, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 46%, followed by Management & commerce (31%) and Health (23%).

Agriculture & environment 28.6% Management & commerce 19.0% Health 14.3%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is a common trait for about 59% of similar places.

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 Downs — 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 Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40408/emu-downs/topic/education