Leabrook · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Leabrook

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

Higher levels of schooling and university degrees are much more common in Leabrook than in most similar areas. Nearly 70% of residents have completed Year 12, and the community is highly qualified. This academic leaning is reflected in the local school environment, where advantage scores are among the highest recorded.

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📍 Leabrook, Suburb / Locality

Where Leabrook sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

44.4% ▲ +31.0%
  • 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 Leabrook — higher than 96% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Leabrook44.4%
5068, SA 43.6%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far above the national figure, with 69.3% of people finishing school compared to 58.8% across Australia. This is much higher than most areas, with only 6.1% of residents leaving school at Year 9 or below.

69.3% ▲ +11.5%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 62.1%
  • 2016: 65.4%
  • 2021: 69.3%

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

Highest year of school

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In Leabrook, Year 12 is the majority at 71%; Year 11 is next at 12%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The area is exceptionally well-qualified, with 44.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the South Australian figure of 22.7%, and includes 18.8% of residents with a postgraduate degree.

44.4% ▲ +31.0%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.9%
  • 2016: 38.5%
  • 2021: 44.4%

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 Leabrook, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 47%, followed by Postgraduate degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Professional fields dominate the local qualifications, led by Health at 22.1% and Management and Commerce at 18.0%. Other common areas of study include Society and Culture and Education.

Schools

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

Leabrook has more schools within 3km than about 90% of similar areas, with 21 options available. These schools are typically larger than most, with an average size of 759 students.

21

Higher than 87% 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).

1,134

Higher than 99% 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 Leabrook

21 schools — 15,936 students, average ICSEA 1,134.

By sector: Government 11 · Catholic 7 · Independent 3

By type: Primary 12 · Combined 5 · Secondary 4

Schools serving Leabrook, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Marryatville Primary School, Kensington Government Primary 0.8 km 506 1,127
Marryatville High School, Marryatville Government Secondary 0.9 km 1,759 1,120
Burnside Primary School, Burnside Government Primary 0.9 km 686 1,156
Pembroke School - Middle School Campus, Kensington Park Independent Combined 1.1 km 1,672 1,171
Loreto College, Marryatville Catholic Combined 1.2 km 717 1,098
St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School, Stonyfell Independent Combined 1.3 km 873 1,180
Mary MacKillop College, Kensington Catholic Secondary 1.3 km 291 1,077
St Joseph's Memorial School, Norwood Catholic Primary 1.5 km 192 1,108
Norwood International High School, Magill Government Secondary 2.0 km 1,667 1,090
St Joseph's School, Tranmere Catholic Primary 2.1 km 208 1,099
St Patrick's Special School, Dulwich Catholic Combined 2.1 km 51 1,115
Linden Park Primary School, Linden Park Government Primary 2.2 km 981 1,160
Norwood Primary School, Norwood Government Primary 2.3 km 361 1,148
Rose Park Primary School, Rose Park Government Primary 2.4 km 525 1,162
Magill School, Magill Government Primary 2.7 km 744 1,119
Trinity Gardens School, Trinity Gardens Government Primary 2.7 km 695 1,103
Glenunga International High School, Glenunga Government Secondary 2.8 km 2,340 1,153
Seymour College, Glen Osmond Independent Combined 3.0 km 715 1,150
St Joseph's School, Payneham South Catholic Primary 3.4 km 494 1,092
St Raphael's School, Parkside Catholic Primary 3.4 km 96 1,048
Glen Osmond Primary School, Myrtle Bank Government Primary 3.4 km 363 1,143

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 Leabrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40753/leabrook/topic/education