Hope Valley · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Hope Valley

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

Higher levels of schooling and degrees are found in Hope Valley than in most similar areas. While the typical resident is more qualified than those in nearby places, the area still sits well below the South Australian and national figures for Year 12 and university completions.

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📍 Hope Valley, Suburb / Locality

Where Hope Valley sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

19.1% ▲ +59.6%
  • 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 Hope Valley — higher than 65% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Hope Valley19.1%
5090, SA 19.1%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About half of residents have completed Year 12, which is a higher rate than most similar areas, though this remains well below the South Australian figure of 54.6%.

50.1% ▲ +29.4%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.7%
  • 2016: 44.1%
  • 2021: 50.1%

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

Highest year of school

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In Hope Valley, Year 12 is the majority at 54%; Year 11 is next at 18%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Around 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but well below the Australian average of 26.3%.

19.1% ▲ +59.6%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.9%
  • 2016: 15.1%
  • 2021: 19.1%

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 Hope Valley, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 38%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of qualification in the area are management and commerce at 16.6%, followed closely by engineering and related fields at 16.3%.

Schools

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

Hope Valley has a high number of schools within 3 km and a school advantage score that is much higher than most areas. Most of the local schools are government-run primary schools.

33

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).

1,040

Higher than 75% 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 Hope Valley — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Hope Valley

33 schools — 14,531 students, average ICSEA 1,040.

By sector: Government 24 · Catholic 5 · Independent 4

By type: Primary 22 · Combined 6 · Secondary 5

Schools serving Hope Valley, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Torrens Valley Christian School, Hope Valley Independent Combined 0.5 km 565 1,085
Modbury South Primary School, Hope Valley Government Primary 0.8 km 179 1,011
Modbury Special School, Hope Valley Government Combined 0.8 km 166 997
Highbury Primary School, Hope Valley Government Primary 1.0 km 499 1,054
Modbury High School, Modbury Government Secondary 1.2 km 926 1,005
Ardtornish Primary School, St Agnes Government Primary 1.6 km 462 1,044
Athelstone School, Athelstone Government Primary 2.3 km 368 1,100
Modbury School P-6, Modbury North Government Primary 2.5 km 172 1,026
St Agnes School P - 6, St Agnes Government Primary 2.5 km 251 1,039
Modbury West School, Modbury Government Primary 2.6 km 264 1,020
Kildare College, Holden Hill Catholic Secondary 2.8 km 768 1,051
Dernancourt School, Dernancourt Government Primary 2.9 km 326 1,046
Paradise Primary School, Paradise Government Primary 3.0 km 141 1,022
Saint Ignatius' College - Senior School Campus, Athelstone Catholic Combined 3.2 km 1,421 1,151
Ridgehaven Primary School, Ridgehaven Government Primary 3.4 km 222 983
Wandana Primary School, Gilles Plains Government Primary 3.5 km 181 962
Prescott Primary School, Northern, Para Vista Independent Primary 3.5 km 462 1,083
Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista, Para Vista Independent Primary 3.6 km 440 1,089
Redwood Park Primary School, Redwood Park Government Primary 3.6 km 368 1,032
Tea Tree Gully Primary School, Tea Tree Gully Government Primary 3.7 km 117 1,073
Adelaide East Education Centre, Campbelltown Government Secondary 3.8 km 49 1,056
Para Vista Primary School, Para Vista Government Primary 3.9 km 206 950
Charles Campbell College, Paradise Government Combined 3.9 km 1,188 1,018
Sunrise Christian School Paradise, Paradise Independent Primary 3.9 km 175 1,096
St Paul's College, Gilles Plains Catholic Combined 4.1 km 1,191 1,037
Thorndon Park Primary School, Athelstone Government Primary 4.1 km 266 1,069
Valley View Secondary School, Para Vista Government Secondary 4.2 km 596 963
Avenues College, Windsor Gardens Government Combined 4.2 km 493 929
Saint David's Parish School, Tea Tree Gully Catholic Primary 4.2 km 306 1,063
Banksia Park International High School, Banksia Park Government Secondary 4.4 km 1,055 1,009
St Francis of Assisi School, Newton Catholic Primary 4.5 km 246 1,049
East Para Primary School, Para Hills Government Primary 4.5 km 194 994
Ingle Farm East Primary School, Ingle Farm Government Primary 4.6 km 268 981

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 Hope Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40607/hope-valley/topic/education