Manoora · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Manoora

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

Certificate III or IV is the most common top qualification in Manoora, held by 36.5% of adults. The area has a low level of formal schooling, with far fewer people finishing Year 12 than the national figure. This pattern extends to higher education, where bachelor degrees are much less common than in the rest of the state.

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📍 Manoora, Suburb / Locality

Where Manoora sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

12.0% ▲ +15.1%
  • 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 Manoora — lower than 61% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Manoora12.0%
5414, SA 12.0%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Less than half of residents have completed Year 12, at 46.9%. This is well below the South Australian figure of 54.6% and far below the national average.

46.9% ▲ +27.6%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.8%
  • 2016: 33.6%
  • 2021: 46.9%

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

Highest year of school

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In Manoora, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 11 (22%) and Year 10 (18%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Only 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below both the state and national figures. The most common high-level qualification is a Certificate III or IV.

12.0% ▲ +15.1%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.4%
  • 2016: 12.0%
  • 2021: 12.0%

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 Manoora, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 57%; Bachelor degree is next at 21%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields of study are Engineering (17.6%) and Agriculture and environment (16.2%).

Field of qualification

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Manoora splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (24%) and Agriculture & environment (22%), with Education at 13%.

Schools

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

The area has a high number of schools per 1,000 children, though the average school size is much lower than most areas. There is one government primary school within 3km.

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).

947

Lower than 75% 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 Manoora — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Manoora

1 school — 29 students, average ICSEA 947.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Manoora, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Manoora Primary School, Manoora Government Primary 2.0 km 29 947

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 Manoora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40821/manoora/topic/education