58.5% ▲ +19.1%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 49.2%
- 2016: 52.1%
- 2021: 58.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Hewett · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Hewett
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Education levels in Hewett have evolved, with 58.5% of residents now completing Year 12. This is well above the South Australian figure and puts the area in a strong position compared to most similar places. The community shows a diverse range of skills, from trade certificates to university degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
A high proportion of residents finished their secondary schooling, with 58.5% completing Year 12. This result is much higher than in most similar areas and sits well above the South Australian average.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Hewett, Year 12 is the majority at 60%; Year 11 is next at 21%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 41.1% of people.
17.7% ▲ +40.0%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In Hewett, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications are spread across several fields, with management and commerce (20.3%) and engineering (20.0%) being the most common. Health and society and culture also make up a significant share of the local skill set.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are six schools within 3km, though the number of schools per 1,000 children is much lower than most areas. These schools tend to be much larger than usual, with half being government-run.
1.46
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
6
Higher than 74% 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).
670
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,003
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Hewett
6 schools — 4,019 students, average ICSEA 1,003.
By sector: Government 3 · Independent 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 5 · Secondary 1
| Hewett Primary School, Hewett | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 400 | 1,006 |
| Xavier College - Head Campus, Gawler Belt | Catholic | Secondary | 1.9 km | 2,532 | 1,001 |
| Immanuel Gawler, Gawler East | Independent | Primary | 2.0 km | 353 | 1,038 |
| Gawler East Primary School, Gawler East | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 374 | 987 |
| Gawler Primary School, Gawler | Government | Primary | 2.4 km | 168 | 954 |
| Trinity College Roseworthy, Roseworthy | Independent | Primary | 3.2 km | 192 | 1,037 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Hewett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40586/hewett/topic/education