Kalbeeba · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Kalbeeba

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

Fewer people in Kalbeeba have finished high school or university compared to the state and national figures. Only 47.4% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the Australian average of 58.8%. This trend carries into higher education, where the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is well below the South Australian average.

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📍 Kalbeeba, Suburb / Locality

Where Kalbeeba sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

15.5% ▲ +66.8%
  • 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 Kalbeeba — higher than 53% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Kalbeeba15.5%
5118, SA 14.2%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion sits at 47.4%, which is well below the South Australian figure of 54.6% and far below the national average. About 24.2% of residents reached Year 11 as their highest grade.

47.4% ▲ +45.9%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.5%
  • 2016: 41.8%
  • 2021: 47.4%

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

Highest year of school

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In Kalbeeba, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 11 (25%) and Year 10 (19%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 15.5% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 35.8% of residents.

15.5% ▲ +66.8%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.3%
  • 2016: 11.2%
  • 2021: 15.5%

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 Kalbeeba, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (22%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in this area are spread across several fields, with Engineering and related studies being the most common at 20.2%. Other notable fields include Society and Culture at 13.8% and Health at 11.9%.

Schools

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

There are 5 schools within 3 km, which is more than about 75% of similar areas. These schools are typically larger than most, though the average school advantage score is lower than most areas.

5

Higher than 73% 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).

962

Lower than 67% 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 Kalbeeba — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Kalbeeba

5 schools — 2,235 students, average ICSEA 962.

By sector: Government 4 · Independent 1

By type: Primary 4 · Combined 1

Schools serving Kalbeeba, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Gawler East Primary School, Gawler East Government Primary 4.0 km 374 987
Sandy Creek Primary School, Cockatoo Valley Government Primary 4.1 km 93 993
Immanuel Gawler, Gawler East Independent Primary 4.7 km 353 1,038
Gawler and District College B-12, Evanston Government Combined 4.9 km 1,247 932
Gawler Primary School, Gawler Government Primary 5.4 km 168 954

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 Kalbeeba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40651/kalbeeba/topic/education