Keswick · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Keswick

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

Nearly 40% of adults in Keswick hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national figure. This high level of education is mirrored in school completion rates, making it one of the most qualified areas in the region.

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📍 Keswick, Suburb / Locality

Where Keswick sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

38.4% ▲ +44.2%
  • 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 Keswick — higher than 92% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Keswick38.4%
5035, SA 41.6%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Schooling levels are very high here, with 77.5% of people finishing Year 12. This is far above the 54.6% seen in South Australia and 58.8% across the country.

77.5% ▲ +17.9%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 65.8%
  • 2016: 68.7%
  • 2021: 77.5%

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

Highest year of school

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In Keswick, Year 12 is the majority at 79%; Year 11 is next at 9%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are common in Keswick, where 38.4% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure of 26.3%.

38.4% ▲ +44.2%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.6%
  • 2016: 30.2%
  • 2021: 38.4%

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 Keswick, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 39%, followed by Certificate III / IV (21%) and Postgraduate degree (19%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in management and commerce (19.9%), followed by health (16.1%) and engineering (11.9%).

Schools

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

Local schools are generally larger and have a much higher advantage score than most areas. There are 34 schools within 3 km, which is among the largest number at this level.

34

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).

1,083

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

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Schools serving Keswick

34 schools — 17,441 students, average ICSEA 1,083.

By sector: Government 14 · Independent 11 · Catholic 9

By type: Primary 17 · Combined 11 · Secondary 6

Schools serving Keswick, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Richmond Primary School, Keswick Government Primary 0.5 km 362 1,122
Aspect Treetop School, Ashford Independent Combined 0.7 km 75 1,080
Goodwood Primary School, Goodwood Government Primary 1.3 km 408 1,147
Tenison Woods Catholic Primary School, Richmond Catholic Primary 1.6 km 262 1,084
Sturt Street Community School, Adelaide Government Primary 1.7 km 162 1,114
St Thomas' School, Goodwood Catholic Primary 1.7 km 297 1,116
Black Forest Primary School, Black Forest Government Primary 1.8 km 410 1,108
Annesley College, Wayville Independent Primary 1.9 km 292 1,164
Cowandilla Primary School, Cowandilla Government Primary 2.0 km 341 1,051
St Mary's College, Adelaide Catholic Combined 2.1 km 659 1,073
Adelaide High School, Adelaide Government Secondary 2.3 km 1,821 1,094
Temple Christian College, Mile End Independent Secondary 2.4 km 1,151 1,043
Muirden Senior College, Adelaide Independent Secondary 2.5 km 91 1,079
St George College - Senior Campus, Mile End Independent Combined 2.5 km 350 1,046
Pulteney Grammar School, Adelaide Independent Combined 2.5 km 839 1,170
Plympton Primary School, Plympton Government Primary 2.6 km 272 1,071
Cabra Dominican College, Cumberland Park Catholic Combined 2.7 km 1,165 1,065
Gilles Street Primary School, Adelaide Government Primary 2.7 km 275 1,107
St Anthony's School, Edwardstown Catholic Primary 2.9 km 116 1,090
Youthinc. Enterprise Academy, Adelaide Independent Secondary 2.9 km 129 1,029
St Aloysius College, Adelaide Catholic Combined 2.9 km 1,091 1,081
Saint Spyridon College, Unley Independent Primary 2.9 km 39 1,081
St John Bosco School, Brooklyn Park Catholic Primary 3.0 km 252 1,054
Westbourne Park Primary School, Westbourne Park Government Primary 3.0 km 480 1,126
Unley Primary School, Unley Government Primary 3.1 km 470 1,154
Walford Anglican School for Girls, Hyde Park Independent Combined 3.1 km 400 1,162
Specialised Assistance School For Youth (SASY), Adelaide Independent Secondary 3.2 km 205 1,026
Thebarton Senior College, Torrensville Government Secondary 3.3 km 1,284 951
Errington Special Education Centre, Plympton Government Combined 3.4 km 103 1,030
Torrensville Primary School, Torrensville Government Primary 3.4 km 380 1,099
Christian Brothers College - Senior Campus, Adelaide Catholic Combined 3.4 km 990 1,074
Emmaus Christian College, South Plympton Independent Combined 3.4 km 1,084 1,137
Plympton International College, Plympton Government Combined 3.5 km 825 1,044
St John the Baptist Catholic School, Plympton Catholic Primary 3.5 km 361 1,081

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 Keswick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40685/keswick/topic/education