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Nildottie · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Nildottie

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

Only 29.1% of people in Nildottie have completed Year 12, a figure far below the national average. This low rate of secondary completion is reflected in the local qualification levels, where very few residents hold university degrees.

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Where Nildottie sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

3.2% ▲ +53.0%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Nildottie — lower than 92% of areas.

Nildottie3.2%
5238, SA 7.4%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is much lower than in most areas, sitting 26 points below the South Australian figure. About 21.2% of residents finished Year 9 or below.

Completed Year 12

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29.1% ▲ +25.9%

Lower than 88% 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 Nildottie, the largest group is Year 12 at 31%, followed by Year 10 (25%) and Year 9 or below (23%).

Year 12 29.1% Year 10 22.9% Year 9 or below 21.2% Year 11 20.1%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is uncommon here, with only 3.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian figure of 26.3%, while Certificate III or IV is the most common qualification at 45.9%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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3.2% ▲ +53.0%

Lower than 92% 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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In Nildottie, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 68%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 21%.

Certificate III / IV 45.9% Advanced diploma / diploma 14.1% Bachelor degree 7.1%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are engineering, management and commerce, each at 14.1%.

Schools

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

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

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).

Schools in and around Nildottie — 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 Nildottie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41032/nildottie/topic/education