Meribah · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Meribah

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

Few residents in Meribah have reached high levels of formal schooling compared to similar areas. Only 22.7% of people here finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

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📍 Meribah, Suburb / Locality

Where Meribah sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

0.0%
  • 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 Meribah — lower than 99% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Meribah0.0%
5311, SA 7.3%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Schooling levels are quite low, with the typical person reaching Year 11 (40.9%) or Year 10 (27.3%). The 22.7% who completed Year 12 is far below the South Australian rate of 54.6%.

22.7%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 17.9%
  • 2021: 22.7%

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

Highest year of school

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In Meribah, the largest group is Year 11 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (30%) and Year 12 (25%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is very rare here, with no adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 18.2%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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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Meribah splits fairly evenly between Advanced diploma / diploma (50%) and Certificate III / IV (50%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common field of qualification is Management & commerce at 29%, ahead of Natural & physical sciences (0%).

Field of qualification

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In Meribah, Management & commerce is the majority at 100%.

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 areas.

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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).

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

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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Meribah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40865/meribah/topic/education