Ungarra · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Ungarra

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

Far fewer adults hold university degrees in Ungarra compared to the rest of the country, though school completion is strong. Only 11.5% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. However, 58.7% of residents finished Year 12, a result well above the South Australian average.

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📍 Ungarra, Suburb / Locality

Where Ungarra sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

11.5% ▲ +10.6%
  • 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 Ungarra — lower than 63% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Ungarra11.5%
5607, SA 12.7%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Completing Year 12 is more common here than in most similar areas, with 58.7% of residents reaching this milestone. This is 4.1 percentage points higher than the South Australian average.

58.7% ▲ +34.6%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.6%
  • 2016: 38.7%
  • 2021: 58.7%

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

Highest year of school

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In Ungarra, Year 12 is the majority at 56%; Year 11 is next at 18%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The proportion of people with a university degree is far below both the state and national figures. Instead, half of the residents hold a Certificate III or IV as their highest qualification.

11.5% ▲ +10.6%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.4%
  • 2016: 7.3%
  • 2021: 11.5%

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 Ungarra, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 58%; Bachelor degree is next at 21%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in Ungarra are heavily focused on practical fields, with 30.8% of people studying agriculture and the environment. Engineering and management each account for 13.8% of degrees and certificates.

Field of qualification

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In Ungarra, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 34%, followed by Engineering & related (16%) and Management & commerce (16%).

Schools

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

The area has a high number of schools per child, though the typical school is very small with only 33 students. The only school in the area is a government primary school.

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).

1,005

Higher than 59% 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 Ungarra — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Ungarra

1 school — 33 students, average ICSEA 1,005.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Ungarra, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Ungarra Primary School, Ungarra Government Primary 2.9 km 33 1,005

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 Ungarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41489/ungarra/topic/education