Eudunda · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Eudunda

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

Fewer adults in Eudunda have finished high school or university compared to most of the country. Only 31.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This suggests a local workforce that relies more on practical experience and trade certificates than formal degrees.

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📍 Eudunda, Suburb / Locality

Where Eudunda sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.2% ▲ +29.0%
  • 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 Eudunda — lower than 81% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Eudunda7.2%
5374, SA 8.6%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

High school completion is much lower than in most areas, with only 31.1% of people finishing Year 12. This is far below the 58.8% seen across Australia.

31.1% ▲ +27.3%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.5%
  • 2016: 27.8%
  • 2021: 31.1%

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

Highest year of school

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In Eudunda, the largest group is Year 12 at 34%, followed by Year 11 (25%) and Year 10 (23%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are rare here, with only 7.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Instead, trade qualifications are common, as 41.3% of residents hold a Certificate III or IV.

7.2% ▲ +29.0%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.6%
  • 2016: 5.2%
  • 2021: 7.2%

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Field of study

What people studied.

Those with qualifications often specialise in practical or technical fields, with Engineering and related subjects being the most common at 19.7%.

Schools

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

There are 17.7 schools per 1,000 children, which is much higher than most areas. These schools are typically smaller than average, with a typical size of 135 students.

2

Higher than 62% 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).

961

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

Schools in and around Eudunda — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Eudunda

2 schools — 269 students, average ICSEA 961.

By sector: Independent 1 · Government 1

By type: Primary 1 · Combined 1

Schools serving Eudunda, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
St John's Lutheran School, Eudunda Independent Primary 1.9 km 46 1,017
Eudunda Area School, Eudunda Government Combined 2.1 km 223 950

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 Eudunda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40417/eudunda/topic/education