Hackham West · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Hackham West

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

Far fewer people in Hackham West have finished high school or university compared to the rest of the country. Only 35.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This gap extends to higher education, where very few adults hold a university degree.

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📍 Hackham West, Suburb / Locality

Where Hackham West sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

6.8% ▲ +41.0%
  • 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 Hackham West — lower than 83% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Hackham West6.8%
5163, SA 9.5%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 35.9% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the South Australian figure of 54.6%. About 22.5% of residents left school after Year 10.

35.9% ▲ +23.9%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.9%
  • 2016: 33.3%
  • 2021: 35.9%

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

Highest year of school

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In Hackham West, the largest group is Year 12 at 39%, followed by Year 10 (25%) and Year 11 (22%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The 6.8% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national figure of 26.3%. Instead, the most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 44.3% of residents.

6.8% ▲ +41.0%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.9%
  • 2016: 5.3%
  • 2021: 6.8%

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 Hackham West, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 60%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 16%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are society and culture at 16.8%, followed by engineering at 13.8% and management and commerce at 13.7%.

Schools

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

There are 22 schools within 3km, which is more than 90% of similar areas, though the number of schools per 1,000 children is much lower than most areas. Most of these are government primary schools.

22

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).

974

Lower than 60% 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 Hackham West — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Hackham West

22 schools — 8,076 students, average ICSEA 974.

By sector: Government 15 · Catholic 4 · Independent 3

By type: Primary 17 · Secondary 4 · Combined 1

Schools serving Hackham West, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Hackham West School, Hackham West Government Primary 0.3 km 110 867
Calvary Lutheran Primary School, Morphett Vale Independent Primary 0.8 km 191 971
Huntfield Heights School P-6, Huntfield Heights Government Primary 1.2 km 80 898
Cardijn College - Marian Campus, Noarlunga Downs Catholic Secondary 1.6 km 2,247 1,019
Flaxmill School P-6, Morphett Vale Government Primary 1.7 km 358 950
Hackham East Primary School, Hackham Government Primary 1.7 km 217 948
Christies Beach High School, Christie Downs Government Secondary 1.7 km 789 905
Noarlunga Downs Primary School, Noarlunga Downs Government Primary 1.9 km 124 937
Christie Downs Primary School, Christie Downs Government Primary 2.2 km 205 925
Wirreanda Secondary School, Morphett Vale Government Secondary 2.3 km 915 913
Lonsdale Heights Primary School, Christie Downs Government Primary 2.3 km 71 949
FAME - Flexible Accredited Meaningful Engagement, Christie Downs Catholic Secondary 2.4 km 137 952
Morphett Vale East School, Morphett Vale Government Primary 2.7 km 153 908
Coorara Primary School, Morphett Vale Government Primary 2.7 km 233 947
Antonio Catholic School, Morphett Vale Catholic Primary 3.0 km 277 1,008
Christies Beach Primary School, Christies Beach Government Primary 3.3 km 194 889
Pimpala Primary School, Morphett Vale Government Primary 3.6 km 254 981
St John The Apostle Parish School, Christies Beach Catholic Primary 3.7 km 334 1,021
O'Sullivan Beach Primary School, O'Sullivan Beach Government Primary 3.8 km 84 926
Southern Montessori School, O'Sullivan Beach Independent Primary 3.8 km 230 1,095
Port Noarlunga Primary School, Port Noarlunga Government Primary 3.9 km 370 999
Southern Vales Christian College - Morphett Vale Campus, Morphett Vale Independent Combined 3.9 km 503 1,038

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 Hackham West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40545/hackham-west/topic/education