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Education & Qualifications in Nullarbor

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

Only 30.2% of people in Nullarbor have completed Year 12, a figure far below the national average. This suggests a local workforce that relies more on practical skills and trade certifications than formal secondary or university schooling.

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Where Nullarbor sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

14.3% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Nullarbor — lower than 52% of areas.

Nullarbor14.3%
5690, SA 9.7%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below South Australia's 54.6% and Australia's 58.8%. About 20.6% of residents left school after Year 10, and 4.8% finished Year 9 or below.

Completed Year 12

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30.2% —

Lower than 87% 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 Nullarbor, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 10 (32%) and Year 11 (15%).

Year 12 30.2% Year 10 20.6% Year 11 9.5% Year 9 or below 4.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 14.3%, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common, held by 31.1% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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14.3% —

Lower than 52% 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 Nullarbor, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 54%; Bachelor degree is next at 35%.

Certificate III / IV 31.1% Bachelor degree 20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma 6.7%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in engineering and related fields at 13.3%. Management, commerce, food, hospitality, and personal services each account for 8.9% of qualifications.

Field of qualification

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In Nullarbor, the largest group is Engineering & related at 43%, followed by Management & commerce (29%) and Food, hospitality & personal services (29%).

Engineering & related 13.3% Management & commerce 8.9% Food, hospitality & personal services 8.9%

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 common for about 59% of similar places.

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 Nullarbor — 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 Nullarbor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41056/nullarbor/topic/education