57.9% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 57.6%
- 2021: 57.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Kenton Valley · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Kenton Valley
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More adults in Kenton Valley have finished high school than in most similar areas, with 57.9% completing Year 12. This educational trend has remained steady over the years, creating a community where a high proportion of residents hold a qualification.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Around 57.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is well above the South Australian figure of 54.6%. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits about the same as the national average.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Kenton Valley, Year 12 is the majority at 60%; Year 11 is next at 23%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A bachelor degree or higher is held by 23.4% of adults, a figure that is much higher than most areas. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 40.4% of people.
23.4% —
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 23.4%
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 Kenton Valley, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 39%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in the area are spread across several fields, with Engineering and related studies being the most common at 19.1%. Health (15.4%) and Education (14.7%) are also prominent choices.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are generally smaller than in most areas, but the average school advantage score is higher. There are six schools within 3km, two-thirds of which are government primary schools.
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).
187
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,006
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Kenton Valley
6 schools — 1,119 students, average ICSEA 1,006.
By sector: Government 4 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 4 · Combined 1 · Secondary 1
| Gumeracha Primary School, Gumeracha | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 87 | 1,021 |
| Lobethal Primary School, Lobethal | Government | Primary | 5.6 km | 148 | 1,033 |
| Lobethal Lutheran School, Lobethal | Independent | Primary | 5.7 km | 78 | 1,035 |
| Mount Torrens Christian School, Mount Torrens | Independent | Combined | 6.4 km | 57 | 999 |
| Birdwood High School, Birdwood | Government | Secondary | 6.8 km | 555 | 996 |
| Birdwood Primary School, Birdwood | Government | Primary | 6.8 km | 194 | 995 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Kenton Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40681/kenton-valley/topic/education