58.5% ▲ +34.3%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43.5%
- 2016: 51.9%
- 2021: 58.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Marion · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Marion
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than a quarter of adults in Marion hold a bachelor's degree or higher, making it a highly qualified area. This professional profile is reflected in the local schools, which have a much higher advantage score than most other areas. The suburb stands out for its strong educational attainment compared to the state average.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Finishing Year 12 is common here, with 58.5% of residents doing so. This is well above the South Australian figure of 54.6% and is about the same as the national average.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Marion, Year 12 is the majority at 61%; Year 10 is next at 15%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The area is much more qualified than most, with 27.8% of adults holding a university degree. This is well above the state average of 22.7% and a little above the Australian figure of 26.3%.
27.8% ▲ +61.6%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.2%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 27.8%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In Marion, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 37%, followed by Certificate III / IV (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for qualified residents are management and commerce at 17.0%, followed by health at 15.3% and society and culture at 13.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Marion has a high number of schools, with 30 within 3km and 5.93 schools per 1,000 children. These schools are typically larger and have a much higher advantage score than those in most other areas.
5.93
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
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).
547
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,083
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Marion
30 schools — 16,402 students, average ICSEA 1,083.
By sector: Government 17 · Independent 7 · Catholic 6
By type: Primary 18 · Combined 7 · Secondary 5
| Marion Primary School, Marion | Government | Primary | 0.3 km | 149 | 1,032 |
| Westminster School, Marion | Independent | Combined | 0.5 km | 1,401 | 1,139 |
| Suneden Specialist School, Mitchell Park | Independent | Combined | 1.1 km | 72 | 1,065 |
| Hamilton Secondary College, Mitchell Park | Government | Secondary | 1.1 km | 609 | 994 |
| Sunrise Christian School Marion, Marion | Independent | Combined | 1.2 km | 320 | 1,090 |
| Clovelly Park Primary School, Clovelly Park | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 222 | 1,038 |
| Christ the King School, Warradale | Catholic | Primary | 1.5 km | 179 | 1,079 |
| Warradale Primary School, Warradale | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 286 | 1,032 |
| Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services, Park Holme | Government | Combined | 1.7 km | 34 | 1,035 |
| SA School and Services for Vision Impaired, Park Holme | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 20 | 965 |
| Ascot Park Primary School, Park Holme | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 189 | 1,025 |
| Dara School, Morphettville | Independent | Combined | 2.1 km | 93 | 1,176 |
| St Bernadette's School, St Marys | Catholic | Primary | 2.1 km | 205 | 1,085 |
| Stella Maris Parish School, Seacombe Gardens | Catholic | Primary | 2.4 km | 429 | 1,086 |
| Darlington Primary School, Seacombe Gardens | Government | Primary | 2.4 km | 184 | 964 |
| Paringa Park Primary School, North Brighton | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 515 | 1,101 |
| Seaview High School, Seacombe Heights | Government | Secondary | 2.7 km | 1,377 | 1,038 |
| Brighton Primary School, Brighton | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 726 | 1,077 |
| Australian Science and Mathematics School, Bedford Park | Government | Secondary | 2.7 km | 419 | 1,101 |
| Our Lady of Grace School, Glengowrie | Catholic | Primary | 3.1 km | 225 | 1,075 |
| Brighton Secondary School, North Brighton | Government | Secondary | 3.1 km | 1,737 | 1,071 |
| Sacred Heart College - Marcellin Campus, Somerton Park | Catholic | Combined | 3.1 km | 2,033 | 1,083 |
| Forbes Primary School, South Plympton | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 235 | 1,002 |
| McAuley Community School, Hove | Catholic | Primary | 3.2 km | 451 | 1,099 |
| Glenelg Primary School, Glenelg East | Government | Primary | 3.7 km | 613 | 1,078 |
| Edwardstown Primary School, Melrose Park | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 512 | 1,098 |
| Emmaus Christian College, South Plympton | Independent | Combined | 3.9 km | 1,084 | 1,137 |
| Seaview Downs Primary School, Seaview Downs | Government | Primary | 4.2 km | 324 | 1,051 |
| Immanuel Primary School, Novar Gardens | Independent | Primary | 4.2 km | 575 | 1,120 |
| Immanuel College, Novar Gardens | Independent | Secondary | 4.3 km | 1,184 | 1,117 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Marion [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40830/marion/topic/education