Robe · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Robe

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

Certificate III and IV qualifications are the most common achievement for adults in Robe. The area generally has lower levels of formal schooling and higher degrees compared to the rest of the state and country.

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📍 Robe, Suburb / Locality

Where Robe sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

14.0% ▲ +33.6%
  • 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 Robe — lower than 52% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Robe14.0%
5276, SA 14.3%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Fewer than half of residents have completed Year 12, at 46.9%. This is well below the South Australian figure of 54.6% and far below the national rate of 58.8%.

46.9% ▲ +28.5%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.5%
  • 2016: 39.7%
  • 2021: 46.9%

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

Highest year of school

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In Robe, the largest group is Year 12 at 50%, followed by Year 11 (22%) and Year 10 (19%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Only 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the state average and far below the national figure of 26.3%.

14.0% ▲ +33.6%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.5%
  • 2016: 13.0%
  • 2021: 14.0%

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 Robe, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study in the area are engineering and related subjects at 13.1%, followed by management and commerce at 12.6%.

Schools

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

Robe has a higher number of schools per 1,000 children than most similar areas, though the average school size of 97 is lower. All local schools are government primary schools.

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).

994

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Schools in and around Robe — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Robe

1 school — 97 students, average ICSEA 994.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Robe, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Robe Primary School, Robe Government Primary 7.8 km 97 994

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 Robe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41264/robe/topic/education