Nunjikompita · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Nunjikompita

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

More people have finished high school in Nunjikompita than in most similar areas. Around 65.5% of residents completed Year 12, which is far above the South Australian figure. This high level of school completion stands out against a lower rate of university degrees.

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📍 Nunjikompita, Suburb / Locality

Where Nunjikompita sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

13.8%
  • 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 Nunjikompita — lower than 53% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Nunjikompita13.8%
5680, SA 10.4%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Completion of Year 12 is well above the national figure at 65.5%. This is much higher than most similar areas, with another 31% of residents reaching Year 11.

65.5%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 54.5%
  • 2021: 65.5%

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

Highest year of school

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In Nunjikompita, Year 12 is the majority at 68%; Year 11 is next at 32%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University qualifications are less common here, with 13.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian average of 26.3%.

13.8%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 13.8%

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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Nunjikompita splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (50%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (50%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common field of qualification is Management & commerce at 38%, ahead of Agriculture & environment (23%).

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In Nunjikompita, the largest group is Management & commerce at 36%, followed by Agriculture & environment (21%) and Health (21%).

Schools

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

The area has one government combined school, though its average size of 61 students is much lower than most areas. This school also has a lower advantage score than most.

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).

962

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

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Schools serving Nunjikompita

1 school — 61 students, average ICSEA 962.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Combined 1

Schools serving Nunjikompita, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Miltaburra Area School, Wirrulla Government Combined 16.3 km 61 962

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 Nunjikompita [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41057/nunjikompita/topic/education