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Education & Qualifications in Lower Broughton

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

Less than half of Lower Broughton residents have finished Year 12, reflecting a trend of lower formal schooling than the state and national figures. The area is characterized by a modest level of higher education, with few people holding university degrees.

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Where Lower Broughton sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

16.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lower Broughton — higher than 55% of areas.

Lower Broughton16.0%
5540, SA 8.1%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 46.2% of people have completed Year 12, which is well below the South Australian figure of 54.6% and far below the Australian average. Roughly 15% of residents finished at Year 11, while 11.5% stopped at Year 10.

Completed Year 12

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46.2% —

Higher than 53% 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 Lower Broughton, Year 12 is the majority at 63%; Year 11 is next at 21%.

Year 12 46.2% Year 11 15.4% Year 10 11.5%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 16.0%, a figure that is well below South Australia's 22.7% and far below the national average of 26.3%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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16.0% —

Higher than 55% 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 Lower Broughton, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (27%).

Certificate III / IV 46.7% Bachelor degree 26.7% Advanced diploma / diploma 26.7%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common field of qualification is Engineering & related at 33%, ahead of Health (20%).

Field of qualification

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In Lower Broughton, Engineering & related is the majority at 63%; Health is next at 38%.

Engineering & related 33.3% Health 20.0%

Schools

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

There are no schools located within 3 km, a count that is smaller than about 59% of similar areas.

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 Lower Broughton — 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 Lower Broughton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40784/lower-broughton/topic/education