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Langhorne Creek · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Langhorne Creek

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

Limited local schooling and a lean academic profile shape the daily life of Langhorne Creek. While over half the population finished Year 12, the area has far fewer university degrees than the national figure.

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📍 Langhorne Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Langhorne Creek sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

16.2% ▲ +16.7%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Langhorne Creek — higher than 56% of areas.

Langhorne Creek16.2%
5255, SA 14.1%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 52.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas, though this is well below the Australian figure of 58.8%.

Completed Year 12

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52.6% ▲ +20.1%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In Langhorne Creek, Year 12 is the majority at 57%; Year 11 is next at 23%.

Year 12 52.6% Year 11 21.6% Year 10 13.3% Year 9 or below 5.3%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The typical adult here is less likely to hold a university degree than those in the rest of the state, with only 16.2% having a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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16.2% ▲ +16.7%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

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 Langhorne Creek, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 35%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (25%).

Certificate III / IV 29.8% Bachelor degree 22.0% Advanced diploma / diploma 21.0% Postgraduate degree 4.9% Certificate I / II 4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.4%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in the area are most common in management and commerce at 18.5%, followed by agriculture and environment at 15.6%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, making it smaller than about 59% of similar locations.

Schools within 3 km

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Lower than 99% 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).

Schools in and around Langhorne Creek — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

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 Langhorne Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40747/langhorne-creek/topic/education