Mount Jagged · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Mount Jagged

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

More than half of residents in Mount Jagged have finished Year 12, reflecting a stable trend in school completion. The area has a higher share of university-qualified adults than most similar places, though this remains well below the national figure.

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📍 Mount Jagged, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Jagged sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

21.0% —
  • 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 Mount Jagged — higher than 70% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Mount Jagged21.0%
5211, SA 15.6%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 55.2% of people finished Year 12, which is higher than most areas and roughly the same as the South Australian figure. However, this is well below the national average.

55.2% —

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 46.5%
  • 2021: 55.2%

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

Highest year of school

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In Mount Jagged, Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 10 is next at 18%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Typical qualifications here include Certificate III or IVs at 32.5% and bachelor degrees at 31.3%. While 21% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the Australian average.

21.0% —

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 10.2%
  • 2021: 21.0%

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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Mount Jagged splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (41%) and Bachelor degree (39%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 20%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications are spread across several fields, led by Engineering at 15% and Agriculture and environment at 13.8%, followed by Health at 12.5%.

Schools

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

There is one government school within 3km of the area, which is larger than those in about 59% of similar areas.

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).

987

Lower than 52% 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 Mount Jagged — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Mount Jagged

1 school — 469 students, average ICSEA 987.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Combined 1

Schools serving Mount Jagged, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Mount Compass Area School, Mount Compass Government Combined 8.2 km 469 987

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 Mount Jagged [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40951/mount-jagged/topic/education