Polish Hill River · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Polish Hill River

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

A lack of local schooling and higher degrees shapes the educational landscape in Polish Hill River. While over half the residents have finished high school, there are no bachelor degrees among adults and no schools within 3 km of the area.

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📍 Polish Hill River, Suburb / Locality

Where Polish Hill River sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

0.0% —
  • 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 Polish Hill River — lower than 99% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Polish Hill River0.0%
5453, SA 17.8%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Most people here have finished their schooling, with 56.7% completing Year 12. This is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the South Australian figure of 54.6%.

56.7% —

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 38.5%
  • 2021: 56.7%

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

Highest year of school

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In Polish Hill River, Year 12 is the majority at 61%; Year 11 is next at 29%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is very uncommon here, as 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3% and the state's 22.7%.

0.0% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 9.7%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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 Polish Hill River, Advanced diploma / diploma is the majority at 70%; Certificate III / IV is next at 30%.

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common field of qualification is Health at 27%, ahead of Natural & physical sciences (0%).

Field of qualification

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In Polish Hill River, Health is the majority at 100%.

Schools

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

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

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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 Polish Hill River — 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 Polish Hill River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41177/polish-hill-river/topic/education