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Education & Qualifications in Eyre

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

A strong focus on finishing high school defines the local workforce in Eyre, where 58.8% of residents have completed Year 12. This is well above the South Australian figure and puts the area in a strong position compared to most other similar places.

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Where Eyre sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

14.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Eyre — lower than 53% of areas.

Eyre14.0%
5121, SA 10.4%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Nearly 60% of people here finished Year 12, which is much higher than in most areas. This result is about the same as the national average and well above the state figure.

Highest year of school

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In Eyre, Year 12 is the majority at 60%; Year 11 is next at 17%.

Year 12 58.8% Year 11 16.9% Year 10 13.4% Year 9 or below 8.6%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

While high school completion is strong, only 14% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure. Instead, the most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 47.6% of residents.

Field of study

What people studied.

The most popular fields of study are management and commerce at 20.7%, followed closely by society and culture at 19.8%. Engineering and health qualifications also make up a significant portion of the local skill set.

Schools

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

Families in Eyre have access to 15 schools within 3km, which is more than 86% of similar areas. Most are government schools, though the typical school here is larger than those in most other areas.

Schools within 3 km

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15

Higher than 86% 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).

Average school ICSEA

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924

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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Schools serving Eyre

15 schools — 7,152 students, average ICSEA 924.

By sector: Government 8 · Catholic 5 · Independent 2

By type: Primary 6 · Secondary 6 · Combined 3
Swallowcliffe School P-6, Davoren Park Government Primary 1.2 km 423 917
St Patrick's Technical College, Edinburgh North Catholic Secondary 2.1 km 260 998
Compass Catholic Community, Davoren Park Catholic Secondary 2.2 km 139 916
Elizabeth North Primary School, Elizabeth North Government Primary 2.3 km 514 907
John Hartley School B-6, Smithfield Plains Government Primary 2.6 km 685 903
Playford College, Elizabeth Independent Combined 2.6 km 670 940
Edmund Rice Flexi School, Elizabeth Catholic Secondary 2.7 km 163 908
Northern Adelaide Senior College, Elizabeth Government Secondary 2.7 km 431 978
St Columba College, Andrews Farm Catholic Combined 2.9 km 1,519 973
Taparra Primary School, Elizabeth Downs Government Primary 3.3 km 131 926
Indie School Elizabeth Campus, Elizabeth Independent Secondary 3.4 km 322 946
Playford International College, Elizabeth Government Secondary 3.5 km 1,322 881
St Thomas More School, Elizabeth Park Catholic Primary 3.5 km 267 927
Kaurna Plains School, Elizabeth Government Combined 3.6 km 162 699
Elizabeth South Primary School, Elizabeth South Government Primary 4.1 km 144 860

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 Eyre [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40428/eyre/topic/education