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Education & Qualifications in Washpool

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

Education levels in Washpool have remained steady, with a strong focus on practical skills. Over half the population has finished Year 12, though the area has far fewer university degrees than the national average.

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Where Washpool sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

13.3% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Washpool — lower than 55% of areas.

Washpool13.3%
5454, SA 6.6%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is high at 56.7%, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the South Australian figure.

Highest year of school

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In Washpool, Year 12 is the majority at 85%; Year 11 is next at 15%.

Year 12 56.7% Year 11 10.0%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Only 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure. Instead, the most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 34.6% of residents.

Highest qualification level

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In Washpool, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 56%; Bachelor degree is next at 25%.

Certificate III / IV 34.6% Bachelor degree 15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma 11.5%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications often focus on practical fields, with 19.2% in agriculture and environment and 15.4% in management and commerce.

Field of qualification

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In Washpool, Agriculture & environment is the majority at 56%; Management & commerce is next at 44%.

Agriculture & environment 19.2% Management & commerce 15.4%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is smaller than about 59% of similar places.

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).

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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 Washpool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41541/washpool/topic/education