Kangarilla · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Kangarilla

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

More than a third of adults in Kangarilla hold a Certificate III or IV, the most common qualification in the area. While a fair number of residents have higher degrees, the level of school completion is well below the national figure.

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📍 Kangarilla, Suburb / Locality

Where Kangarilla sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

21.3% ▲ +37.4%
  • 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 Kangarilla — higher than 71% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Kangarilla21.3%
5157, SA 25.1%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Just over half of residents finished Year 12, which is higher than in most similar areas but well below the South Australian and national figures.

51.3% ▲ +8.5%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.3%
  • 2016: 48.4%
  • 2021: 51.3%

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

Highest year of school

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In Kangarilla, Year 12 is the majority at 54%; Year 11 is next at 24%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 21.3% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is higher than most similar areas, though it remains a little below the state average and well below the national figure.

21.3% ▲ +37.4%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.5%
  • 2016: 18.8%
  • 2021: 21.3%

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 Kangarilla, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 41%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications are spread across several fields, with engineering and related subjects being the most common at 15.8%, followed by management and commerce at 14.4%.

Schools

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

Kangarilla has a higher number of schools per child than most areas, though they are much smaller than usual. The two local primary schools are both government-run.

2

Higher than 62% 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).

1,036

Higher than 74% 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 Kangarilla — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Kangarilla

2 schools — 116 students, average ICSEA 1,036.

By sector: Government 2

By type: Primary 2

Schools serving Kangarilla, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Kangarilla Primary School, Kangarilla Government Primary 1.3 km 30 1,018
Clarendon Primary School, Clarendon Government Primary 6.8 km 86 1,042

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 Kangarilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40656/kangarilla/topic/education