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Paruna · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Paruna

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

A significant gap in higher education marks Paruna, where the proportion of adults with university degrees is far below the national figure. Only 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much lower than most similar areas and the broader state.

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Where Paruna sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

11.8% ▲ —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Paruna — lower than 62% of areas.

Paruna11.8%
5311, SA 7.3%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Half of the residents have completed Year 12, a figure that is higher than in most similar areas, though it remains well below the South Australian and national averages.

Completed Year 12

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50.0% ▲ +106.6%

Higher than 62% 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 Paruna, Year 12 is the majority at 65%; Year 11 is next at 19%.

Year 12 50.0% Year 11 14.7% Year 10 11.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The 11.8% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the state average of 22.7% and the national figure of 26.3%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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11.8% ▲ —

Lower than 62% 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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Paruna splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (50%) and Certificate III / IV (50%).

Bachelor degree 28.6% Certificate III / IV 28.6%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common field of qualification is Health at 43%, ahead of Agriculture & environment (21%).

Field of qualification

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In Paruna, Health is the majority at 67%; Agriculture & environment is next at 33%.

Health 42.9% Agriculture & environment 21.4%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is smaller 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 Paruna — 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Paruna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41119/paruna/topic/education