Hallett Cove · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Hallett Cove

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

About 63% of Hallett Cove residents have completed Year 12, which is well above the national figure. This high level of schooling supports a well-qualified community where nearly a quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

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📍 Hallett Cove, Suburb / Locality

Where Hallett Cove sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

24.8% ▲ +45.4%
  • 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 Hallett Cove — higher than 77% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Hallett Cove24.8%
5158, SA 23.2%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

School completion is much higher here than in most similar areas, with 62.8% of people finishing Year 12. This is well above the 54.6% seen across South Australia.

62.8% ▲ +17.4%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.5%
  • 2016: 58.9%
  • 2021: 62.8%

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

Highest year of school

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In Hallett Cove, Year 12 is the majority at 65%; Year 11 is next at 17%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 24.8% of the population, a figure that is a little above the state average but a little below the Australian average. Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common, held by 32.6% of residents.

24.8% ▲ +45.4%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.0%
  • 2016: 20.6%
  • 2021: 24.8%

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 Hallett Cove, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 36%, followed by Bachelor degree (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of qualification are management and commerce at 19.5%, followed by engineering and related fields at 16.1%.

Schools

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

There are 15 schools within 3km, though there are much fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most areas. Most local schools are government-run primary schools, with an average size of 477 students.

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).

1,034

Higher than 73% 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 Hallett Cove — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Hallett Cove

15 schools — 7,160 students, average ICSEA 1,034.

By sector: Government 12 · Independent 2 · Catholic 1

By type: Primary 12 · Combined 2 · Secondary 1

Schools serving Hallett Cove, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Hallett Cove School, Hallett Cove Government Combined 0.2 km 1,243 999
Hallett Cove East Primary School, Hallett Cove Government Primary 0.9 km 325 1,056
Hallett Cove South Primary School, Hallett Cove Government Primary 1.1 km 77 989
St Martin de Porres School, Sheidow Park Catholic Primary 1.5 km 530 1,060
Sheidow Park Primary School, Sheidow Park Government Primary 2.1 km 290 1,020
Woodend Primary School, Sheidow Park Government Primary 2.2 km 631 1,050
Reynella South Primary School, Reynella Government Primary 3.5 km 150 969
Morphett Vale Primary School, Morphett Vale Government Primary 3.7 km 182 950
Reynella Primary School, Old Reynella Government Primary 3.9 km 430 1,001
Braeview School, Happy Valley Government Primary 4.0 km 360 1,032
Seacliff Primary School, Seacliff Government Primary 4.3 km 356 1,094
Sunrise Christian School Morphett Vale, Morphett Vale Independent Primary 4.3 km 151 1,068
Seaview Downs Primary School, Seaview Downs Government Primary 4.3 km 324 1,051
IQRA College, O'Halloran Hill Independent Combined 4.6 km 734 1,067
Seaview High School, Seacombe Heights Government Secondary 5.9 km 1,377 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 Hallett Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40554/hallett-cove/topic/education