58.5% ▲ +22.8%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 47.6%
- 2016: 52.4%
- 2021: 58.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Fulham Gardens · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Fulham Gardens
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than half of residents in Fulham Gardens have completed Year 12, a rate that is well above the South Australian average. This creates a well-educated community where a quarter of adults hold a university degree. The area is highly served by education, with far more schools nearby than in most similar places.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is a strong suit here, with 58.5% of people finishing Year 12. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits well above the South Australian figure of 54.6%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Fulham Gardens, Year 12 is the majority at 61%; Year 11 is next at 14%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Qualified professionals are common, as 24.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than most similar areas, though it remains a little below the national figure of 26.3%.
24.1% ▲ +53.8%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 24.1%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →Fulham Gardens splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (34%) and Certificate III / IV (32%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 18%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 20.8%, followed by engineering and related fields at 16.5%. Society and culture, health, and education also make up a significant portion of qualifications.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Fulham Gardens has an impressive 21 schools within 3km, which is more than 90% of similar areas. Local schools are generally larger and have much higher advantage scores than those in most other areas.
21
Higher than 87% 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).
621
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,052
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Fulham Gardens
21 schools — 13,035 students, average ICSEA 1,052.
By sector: Government 14 · Catholic 7
By type: Primary 14 · Secondary 5 · Combined 2
| St Michael's College - Secondary Campus, Henley Beach | Catholic | Combined | 0.8 km | 2,193 | 1,064 |
| Fulham North Primary School, Henley Beach | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 395 | 1,095 |
| Fulham Gardens Primary School, Henley Beach | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 148 | 1,042 |
| Kidman Park Primary School, Kidman Park | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 485 | 1,053 |
| Henley High School, Henley Beach | Government | Secondary | 1.4 km | 1,381 | 1,045 |
| St Francis School, Lockleys | Catholic | Primary | 1.7 km | 457 | 1,075 |
| Star of the Sea School, Henley Beach | Catholic | Primary | 1.8 km | 558 | 1,108 |
| Grange Primary School, Grange | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 702 | 1,075 |
| Henley Beach Primary School, Henley Beach South | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 354 | 1,104 |
| Findon High School, Findon | Government | Secondary | 2.3 km | 467 | 978 |
| Lockleys North Primary School, Lockleys | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 422 | 1,069 |
| Seaton Park Primary School, Seaton | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 149 | 999 |
| Our Lady of La Vang School, Flinders Park | Catholic | Combined | 2.5 km | 70 | 1,066 |
| West Beach Primary School, West Beach | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 297 | 1,089 |
| Brooklyn Park Primary School, Brooklyn Park | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 118 | 1,066 |
| Underdale High School, Underdale | Government | Secondary | 2.9 km | 629 | 1,000 |
| Nazareth Catholic College - Flinders Park Campus, Flinders Park | Catholic | Secondary | 3.1 km | 2,576 | 1,049 |
| Flinders Park Primary School, Flinders Park | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 187 | 1,037 |
| Seaton High School, Seaton | Government | Secondary | 3.4 km | 917 | 1,001 |
| St John Bosco School, Brooklyn Park | Catholic | Primary | 3.7 km | 252 | 1,054 |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace School, Albert Park | Catholic | Primary | 3.9 km | 278 | 1,043 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Fulham Gardens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40468/fulham-gardens/topic/education