Mundulla West · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Mundulla West

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

Management and commerce qualifications are the most common area of study in Mundulla West, where 31.3% of qualified adults hold a certificate or degree in this field. The area has a relatively low level of formal higher education, with only 6.2% of adults holding a university degree.

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📍 Mundulla West, Suburb / Locality

Where Mundulla West sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

6.2%
  • 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 Mundulla West — lower than 85% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Mundulla West6.2%
5270, SA 13.7%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Less than half of residents have completed Year 12, at 47.5%. This is well below the South Australian figure of 54.6% and far below the national rate of 58.8%.

47.5%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 60.8%
  • 2021: 47.5%

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

Highest year of school

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In Mundulla West, the largest group is Year 12 at 50%, followed by Year 11 (31%) and Year 10 (14%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are rare here, with only 6.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. Instead, trade and vocational certificates are common, with 43.8% holding a Certificate III or IV.

6.2%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 10.2%
  • 2021: 6.2%

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 Mundulla West, the largest group is Advanced diploma / diploma at 47%, followed by Certificate III / IV (41%) and Bachelor degree (12%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Beyond management and commerce, the most frequent fields of study are agriculture and environment at 18.8%, followed by society and culture at 12.5%.

Field of qualification

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In Mundulla West, the largest group is Management & commerce at 38%, followed by Agriculture & environment (23%) and Society & culture (15%).

Schools

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

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

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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 Mundulla West — 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Mundulla West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40977/mundulla-west/topic/education