Taratap · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Taratap

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

Nearly 45% of all qualifications held in Taratap are in agriculture and environment, marking it as a highly specialised area. While more than half of residents finished high school, university degrees are far less common here than in the rest of the country.

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📍 Taratap, Suburb / Locality

Where Taratap sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

11.1% —
  • 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 Taratap — lower than 65% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Taratap11.1%
5275, SA 9.2%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion sits at 57.1%, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the South Australian figure.

57.1% —

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 30.6%
  • 2021: 57.1%

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

Highest year of school

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In Taratap, Year 12 is the majority at 62%; Year 10 is next at 27%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon here, with only 11.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below both the state and national figures.

11.1% —

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 10.8%
  • 2021: 11.1%

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 Taratap, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (31%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (23%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The focus of study is heavily weighted toward the land, with 45% of qualifications in agriculture and environment, followed by health at 15%.

Field of qualification

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In Taratap, Agriculture & environment is the majority at 75%; Health is next at 25%.

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 common trait for 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 Taratap — 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 Taratap [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41423/taratap/topic/education