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Education & Qualifications in McHarg Creek

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

Nearly 60% of residents in McHarg Creek have completed Year 12, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This level of schooling is well above the South Australian average, reflecting a well-educated local population. Higher education is also common here, with nearly one in four adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where McHarg Creek sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

24.6% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is McHarg Creek — higher than 77% of areas.

McHarg Creek24.6%
5157, SA 25.1%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 58.6% of people finished Year 12, a figure that is well above the South Australian average and about the same as the national rate. Only 8.6% of residents left school in Year 9 or below.

Completed Year 12

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58.6% —

Higher than 78% 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 McHarg Creek, Year 12 is the majority at 68%; Year 10 is next at 12%.

Year 12 58.6% Year 10 10.3% Year 11 8.6% Year 9 or below 8.6%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

People with a bachelor degree or higher make up 24.6% of adults, which is much higher than most similar areas. This is a little above the state average, though a little below the national figure.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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24.6% —

Higher than 77% 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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McHarg Creek splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (30%) and Postgraduate degree (27%), with Bachelor degree at 27%.

Certificate III / IV 18.0% Postgraduate degree 16.0% Bachelor degree 16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma 10.0%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are Education at 18.0% and Management and Commerce at 14.0%. Agriculture and Environment follow at 12.0%, while Engineering and Health both sit at 6.0%.

Field of qualification

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In McHarg Creek, the largest group is Education at 26%, followed by Management & commerce (21%) and Agriculture & environment (18%).

Education 18.0% Management & commerce 14.0% Agriculture & environment 12.0% Engineering & related 6.0% Health 6.0% Society & culture 6.0% Creative arts 6.0%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is smaller than about 59% of similar places.

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).

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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 McHarg Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40850/mcharg-creek/topic/education