Manningham · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Manningham

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

A far higher share of people in Manningham have finished high school and earned degrees compared to the rest of the state. About 68% of residents completed Year 12, which is well above the national figure. This creates a highly qualified community where over a third of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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📍 Manningham, Suburb / Locality

Where Manningham sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

34.7% ▲ +35.6%
  • 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 Manningham — higher than 89% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Manningham34.7%
5086, SA 32.4%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Finishing Year 12 is common here, with 68.4% of people doing so. This is far above the South Australian rate of 54.6% and much higher than most similar areas.

68.4% ▲ +25.4%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.6%
  • 2016: 63.1%
  • 2021: 68.4%

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

Highest year of school

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In Manningham, Year 12 is the majority at 71%; Year 11 is next at 14%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Academic achievement is very high, as 34.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the Australian average of 26.3%, with a typical qualification being a bachelor degree at 31.5%.

34.7% ▲ +35.6%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.6%
  • 2016: 29.3%
  • 2021: 34.7%

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 Manningham, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 36%, followed by Certificate III / IV (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for residents are management and commerce at 22.4%, followed by engineering at 14.6% and health at 14.1%.

Schools

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

There are 30 schools within 3km, among the largest number for an area this size. These schools are typically larger than most other areas and have a much higher average advantage score.

30

Higher than 88% 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).

1,063

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

Schools serving Manningham

30 schools — 16,789 students, average ICSEA 1,063.

By sector: Government 16 · Catholic 8 · Independent 6

By type: Primary 22 · Combined 5 · Secondary 3

Schools serving Manningham, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Hampstead Primary School, Greenacres Government Primary 0.9 km 243 1,032
Vale Park Primary School, Vale Park Government Primary 0.9 km 393 1,097
St Monica's Parish School, Walkerville Catholic Primary 1.2 km 192 1,102
St Martin's Catholic Primary School, Greenacres Catholic Primary 1.4 km 691 1,085
Klemzig Primary School, Klemzig Government Primary 1.4 km 184 1,033
St Andrew's School, Walkerville Independent Primary 1.7 km 376 1,191
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College, Enfield Catholic Secondary 1.7 km 478 960
Nailsworth Primary School, Nailsworth Government Primary 1.8 km 548 1,106
Open Access College, Marden Government Combined 2.0 km 4,028 1,017
Marden Senior College, Marden Government Secondary 2.0 km 496 1,041
Hillcrest Primary School, Hillcrest Government Primary 2.0 km 395 1,096
Walkerville Primary School, Walkerville Government Primary 2.1 km 548 1,139
St Pius X School, Windsor Gardens Catholic Primary 2.2 km 552 1,108
Enfield Primary School, Enfield Government Primary 2.2 km 188 978
Prospect North Primary School, Prospect Government Primary 2.3 km 373 1,037
Wilderness School, Medindie Independent Combined 2.6 km 856 1,176
Felixstow Primary School, Felixstow Government Primary 2.6 km 76 1,014
St Paul Lutheran School, Blair Athol Independent Primary 2.8 km 260 1,062
Prescott College, Prospect Independent Secondary 2.8 km 206 1,016
Cedar College, Northgate Independent Combined 2.8 km 884 1,090
East Marden Primary School, Campbelltown Government Primary 2.9 km 548 1,127
Rosary School, Prospect Catholic Primary 3.0 km 484 1,101
Prospect Primary School, Prospect Government Primary 3.0 km 537 1,109
East Adelaide School, St Peters Government Primary 3.1 km 495 1,117
Blackfriars Priory School, Prospect Catholic Combined 3.1 km 786 1,037
St Joseph's School, Payneham South Catholic Primary 3.2 km 494 1,092
Northfield Primary School, Northfield Government Primary 3.2 km 352 982
Heritage College Incorporated, Oakden Independent Combined 3.3 km 437 1,040
St Gabriel's School, Enfield Catholic Primary 3.4 km 306 1,032
Blair Athol North B-6 School, Blair Athol Government Primary 3.6 km 383 918

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 Manningham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40819/manningham/topic/education