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Education & Qualifications in Fischer

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

Fewer residents in Fischer have finished high school or earned a university degree compared to the wider region. Only 42.6% of people have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This means a larger proportion of the local workforce relies on trade certificates and shorter courses rather than university qualifications.

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📍 Fischer, Suburb / Locality

Where Fischer sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

14.8% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Fischer — higher than 51% of areas.

Fischer14.8%
5502, SA 8.6%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below both the state and national figures, with only 42.6% of residents finishing school. Other common outcomes include Year 11 (18.5%) and Year 10 (16.7%).

Completed Year 12

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42.6% —

Lower than 56% 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 Fischer, Year 12 is the majority at 55%; Year 11 is next at 24%.

Year 12 42.6% Year 11 18.5% Year 10 16.7%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are less common here than in the rest of Australia, with 14.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 35.5% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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14.8% —

Higher than 51% 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 Fischer, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Certificate III / IV 35.5% Bachelor degree 16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma 16.1% Postgraduate degree 9.7%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most popular fields are health (29.0%) and management and commerce (16.1%). Education and society and culture each account for 12.9% of degrees.

Field of qualification

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In Fischer, the largest group is Health at 41%, followed by Management & commerce (23%) and Education (18%).

Health 29.0% Management & commerce 16.1% Education 12.9% Society & culture 12.9%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of Fischer, which is a common trait shared by 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 Fischer — 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 Fischer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40439/fischer/topic/education