South Hummocks · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in South Hummocks

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

Education levels in South Hummocks have remained very low, with no adults holding a university degree. This sparsely populated area sees half of its residents finishing Year 12, which is a better result than many similar small areas despite being well below the national figure.

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Where South Hummocks 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 South Hummocks — lower than 99% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
South Hummocks0.0%
5550, SA 8.1%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 50% of people here completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas. However, this is still well below the 54.6% seen across South Australia and the 58.8% national average.

50.0%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 53.1%
  • 2021: 50.0%

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

Highest year of school

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In South Hummocks, Year 12 is the majority at 80%; Year 11 is next at 20%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

There are no adults with a bachelor degree or higher in South Hummocks. This is among the lowest rates in the country and sits far below the Australian average of 26.3%.

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Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 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 South Hummocks, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 100%.

Field of study

What people studied.

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

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, which is a more common situation than in 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 South Hummocks — 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 South Hummocks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41354/south-hummocks/topic/education