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Taldra · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Taldra

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

A shift in learning patterns is evident in Taldra, where 17.8% of adults now hold a bachelor degree or higher. While this is higher than most similar areas, it remains well below the national figure. The local workforce leans heavily on vocational training and university degrees to bridge the gap in formal secondary schooling.

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Where Taldra sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

17.8% ▲ +125.2%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Taldra — higher than 61% of areas.

Taldra17.8%
5311, SA 7.3%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 42.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below both the South Australian and Australian figures. About 11.1% of the population finished Year 11, Year 10, or a lower grade.

Completed Year 12

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42.2% ▼ -10.6%

Lower than 57% 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 Taldra, Year 12 is the majority at 56%; Year 11 is next at 15%.

Year 12 42.2% Year 11 11.1% Year 10 11.1% Year 9 or below 11.1%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Nearly half of qualified adults hold a Certificate III or IV, while 32% have a bachelor degree. Despite being higher than similar areas, the share of people with degrees is well below the national average.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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17.8% ▲ +125.2%

Higher than 61% 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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In Taldra, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Bachelor degree is next at 35%.

Certificate III / IV 48.0% Bachelor degree 32.0% Advanced diploma / diploma 12.0%

Field of study

What people studied.

Management and commerce are the most common fields of study at 32%. Agriculture and environment, alongside health, each account for 12% of qualifications.

Field of qualification

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In Taldra, Management & commerce is the majority at 57%; Agriculture & environment is next at 21%.

Management & commerce 32.0% Agriculture & environment 12.0% Health 12.0%

Schools

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

Taldra is a remote area with no schools located within 3 km, a situation more common than in 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 Taldra — 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 Taldra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41417/taldra/topic/education