Glynde · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Glynde

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

Nearly 31% of adults in Glynde hold a bachelor degree, making it an area with a much higher level of education than most similar places. This strong academic profile is seen across the board, with high school completion rates and university qualifications both sitting above the state average.

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📍 Glynde, Suburb / Locality

Where Glynde sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

27.7% ▲ +39.1%
  • 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 Glynde — higher than 82% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Glynde27.7%
5070, SA 37.7%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 56.8% of residents finished Year 12, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the South Australian figure of 54.6%.

56.8% ▲ +28.5%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.2%
  • 2016: 46.9%
  • 2021: 56.8%

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

Highest year of school

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In Glynde, Year 12 is the majority at 60%; Year 9 or below is next at 16%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University qualifications are common here, with 27.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the state average of 22.7%.

27.7% ▲ +39.1%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.9%
  • 2016: 21.8%
  • 2021: 27.7%

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 Glynde, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 36%, followed by Certificate III / IV (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 21.9%, followed by engineering and related fields at 13.7%.

Schools

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

Glynde has access to 31 schools within 3km, which is among the largest number at this level, and local schools have an average advantage score that is much higher than most areas.

31

Higher than 89% 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).

1,083

Higher than 88% 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 Glynde

31 schools — 20,551 students, average ICSEA 1,083.

By sector: Government 18 · Catholic 10 · Independent 3

By type: Primary 21 · Combined 5 · Secondary 5

Schools serving Glynde, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Felixstow Primary School, Felixstow Government Primary 0.7 km 76 1,014
St Joseph's School, Hectorville Catholic Primary 0.9 km 859 1,077
St Joseph's School, Payneham South Catholic Primary 1.3 km 494 1,092
East Torrens Primary School, Hectorville Government Primary 1.5 km 350 1,073
Open Access College, Marden Government Combined 1.5 km 4,028 1,017
East Marden Primary School, Campbelltown Government Primary 1.5 km 548 1,127
Marden Senior College, Marden Government Secondary 1.5 km 496 1,041
Trinity Gardens School, Trinity Gardens Government Primary 1.7 km 695 1,103
Morialta Secondary College, Rostrevor Government Secondary 2.4 km 570 1,075
St Joseph's School, Tranmere Catholic Primary 2.4 km 208 1,099
Klemzig Primary School, Klemzig Government Primary 2.4 km 184 1,033
East Adelaide School, St Peters Government Primary 2.4 km 495 1,117
Vale Park Primary School, Vale Park Government Primary 2.6 km 393 1,097
St Francis of Assisi School, Newton Catholic Primary 2.6 km 246 1,049
Pembroke School - Middle School Campus, Kensington Park Independent Combined 2.8 km 1,672 1,171
Stradbroke School, Rostrevor Government Primary 3.0 km 694 1,111
Charles Campbell College, Paradise Government Combined 3.1 km 1,188 1,018
Magill School, Magill Government Primary 3.1 km 744 1,119
St Pius X School, Windsor Gardens Catholic Primary 3.1 km 552 1,108
Rostrevor College, Woodforde Catholic Combined 3.1 km 985 1,064
Norwood International High School, Magill Government Secondary 3.2 km 1,667 1,090
Sunrise Christian School Paradise, Paradise Independent Primary 3.2 km 175 1,096
Adelaide East Education Centre, Campbelltown Government Secondary 3.2 km 49 1,056
Mary MacKillop College, Kensington Catholic Secondary 3.2 km 291 1,077
Marryatville Primary School, Kensington Government Primary 3.2 km 506 1,127
St Joseph's Memorial School, Norwood Catholic Primary 3.3 km 192 1,108
St Monica's Parish School, Walkerville Catholic Primary 3.3 km 192 1,102
St Andrew's School, Walkerville Independent Primary 3.4 km 376 1,191
Walkerville Primary School, Walkerville Government Primary 3.5 km 548 1,139
Norwood Primary School, Norwood Government Primary 3.5 km 361 1,148
Loreto College, Marryatville Catholic Combined 3.7 km 717 1,098

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 Glynde [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40515/glynde/topic/education