Mannum · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Mannum

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

A gap of 28 percentage points separates Mannum from the national figure for Year 12 completion. This area has far fewer residents with high school or university qualifications than the state or national average, with most adults holding trade certificates instead.

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Where Mannum sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

6.9% ▲ +22.1%
  • 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 Mannum — lower than 82% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Mannum6.9%
5238, SA 7.4%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 30.4% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the South Australian figure of 54.6%. Many others stopped their schooling earlier, with 22.3% finishing at Year 10.

30.4% ▲ +10.9%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.4%
  • 2016: 27.5%
  • 2021: 30.4%

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

Highest year of school

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In Mannum, the largest group is Year 12 at 34%, followed by Year 10 (25%) and Year 11 (23%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon here, with only 6.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian average of 26.3%, and most qualified residents instead hold a Certificate III or IV.

6.9% ▲ +22.1%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.6%
  • 2016: 5.7%
  • 2021: 6.9%

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Field of study

What people studied.

For those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related studies at 18.9%, followed by Society and culture at 12.8%.

Schools

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

Local schools have an average advantage score of 936, which is much lower than most areas. All schools in the area are government-run combined institutions.

1

Lower than 57% 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).

936

Lower than 80% 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 Mannum — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Mannum

1 school — 398 students, average ICSEA 936.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Combined 1

Schools serving Mannum, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Mannum Community College, Mannum Government Combined 6.9 km 398 936

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 Mannum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40820/mannum/topic/education