55.6% ▲ +17.6%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 47.2%
- 2016: 51.8%
- 2021: 55.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
North Brighton · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in North Brighton
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly 30% of adults in North Brighton hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it a highly qualified area. This level of education is well above the South Australian figure and suggests a professional workforce. While most residents finish school, the high rate of university degrees is the most striking feature of the local community.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 55.6% of people completed Year 12, which is higher than most areas. This is about the same as the South Australian average, though it is well below the national figure.
Highest year of school
View on map →In North Brighton, Year 12 is the majority at 61%; Year 11 is next at 14%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are common here, with 29.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than most similar areas and well above the state average.
29.0% ▲ +53.8%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 22.9%
- 2021: 29.0%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In North Brighton, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 37%, followed by Certificate III / IV (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of qualification are management and commerce at 19.3%, followed by health at 13.6% and society and culture at 13.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are generally much larger and have a much higher advantage score than most areas. There are 23 schools within 3km, with government schools making up 52.2% of the sector.
4.78
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
23
Higher than 87% 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).
546
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,078
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving North Brighton
23 schools — 12,556 students, average ICSEA 1,078.
By sector: Government 12 · Catholic 6 · Independent 5
By type: Primary 14 · Combined 6 · Secondary 3
| Brighton Secondary School, North Brighton | Government | Secondary | 0.2 km | 1,737 | 1,071 |
| Paringa Park Primary School, North Brighton | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 515 | 1,101 |
| McAuley Community School, Hove | Catholic | Primary | 0.8 km | 451 | 1,099 |
| Sacred Heart College - Marcellin Campus, Somerton Park | Catholic | Combined | 0.9 km | 2,033 | 1,083 |
| Brighton Primary School, Brighton | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 726 | 1,077 |
| Warradale Primary School, Warradale | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 286 | 1,032 |
| Christ the King School, Warradale | Catholic | Primary | 1.6 km | 179 | 1,079 |
| Glenelg Primary School, Glenelg East | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 613 | 1,078 |
| St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School, Glenelg | Independent | Primary | 2.4 km | 509 | 1,140 |
| Our Lady of Grace School, Glengowrie | Catholic | Primary | 2.6 km | 225 | 1,075 |
| St Mary's Memorial School, Glenelg | Catholic | Primary | 2.7 km | 405 | 1,113 |
| Dara School, Morphettville | Independent | Combined | 2.8 km | 93 | 1,176 |
| Westminster School, Marion | Independent | Combined | 2.9 km | 1,401 | 1,139 |
| Marion Primary School, Marion | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 149 | 1,032 |
| Stella Maris Parish School, Seacombe Gardens | Catholic | Primary | 3.3 km | 429 | 1,086 |
| Ascot Park Primary School, Park Holme | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 189 | 1,025 |
| Darlington Primary School, Seacombe Gardens | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 184 | 964 |
| Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services, Park Holme | Government | Combined | 3.4 km | 34 | 1,035 |
| SA School and Services for Vision Impaired, Park Holme | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 20 | 965 |
| Sunrise Christian School Marion, Marion | Independent | Combined | 3.6 km | 320 | 1,090 |
| Seaview High School, Seacombe Heights | Government | Secondary | 3.7 km | 1,377 | 1,038 |
| Hamilton Secondary College, Mitchell Park | Government | Secondary | 3.7 km | 609 | 994 |
| Suneden Specialist School, Mitchell Park | Independent | Combined | 3.7 km | 72 | 1,065 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in North Brighton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41041/north-brighton/topic/education