Welland · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Welland

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

High levels of schooling and degree qualifications shape the daily life of Welland residents. About 59% of people have finished Year 12, which is well above the South Australian figure. This trend toward higher education is reflected in the local workforce and the strong schooling options available in the area.

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Where Welland sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

24.8% ▲ +50.5%
  • 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 Welland — higher than 77% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Welland24.8%
5007, SA 38.6%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is much higher here than in most similar areas, with 59% of residents finishing their final year. This is well above the South Australian average of 54.6% and sits about the same as the national figure.

59.0% ▲ +21.6%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.5%
  • 2016: 53.9%
  • 2021: 59.0%

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

Highest year of school

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In Welland, Year 12 is the majority at 62%; Year 9 or below is next at 16%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Around 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is a little above the state average. While this is much higher than most similar areas, it remains a little below the Australian figure of 26.3%.

24.8% ▲ +50.5%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.5%
  • 2016: 20.9%
  • 2021: 24.8%

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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Welland splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (31%) and Certificate III / IV (31%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 18%.

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications in the area are in management and commerce at 18.1%, followed by engineering at 16.7% and health at 13.3%.

Schools

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

Welland has access to 30 schools within 3km, among the largest number at this level. Local schools are generally larger than those in most similar areas and have a higher average advantage score.

30

Higher than 88% 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).

1,032

Higher than 73% 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 Welland — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Welland

30 schools — 16,035 students, average ICSEA 1,032.

By sector: Government 19 · Catholic 8 · Independent 3

By type: Primary 15 · Secondary 9 · Combined 6

Schools serving Welland, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Allenby Gardens Primary School, Allenby Gardens Government Primary 0.4 km 392 1,062
St Joseph's School, West Hindmarsh Catholic Primary 0.4 km 223 1,063
Flinders Park Primary School, Flinders Park Government Primary 1.2 km 187 1,037
Warriappendi Secondary School, Thebarton Government Secondary 1.3 km 100 752
Australian Islamic College Adelaide, West Croydon Independent Combined 1.4 km 589 1,016
Nazareth Catholic College - Flinders Park Campus, Flinders Park Catholic Secondary 1.4 km 2,576 1,049
Kilkenny Primary School, West Croydon Government Primary 1.5 km 450 1,069
Thebarton Senior College, Torrensville Government Secondary 1.6 km 1,284 951
Torrensville Primary School, Torrensville Government Primary 1.8 km 380 1,099
Our Lady of La Vang School, Flinders Park Catholic Combined 1.9 km 70 1,066
Adelaide Secondary School of English, West Croydon Government Secondary 2.0 km 487 961
Underdale High School, Underdale Government Secondary 2.2 km 629 1,000
Bowden Brompton Community School, Brompton Government Combined 2.2 km 145 906
Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Brompton Catholic Primary 2.2 km 153 1,105
St Margaret Mary's School, Croydon Park Catholic Primary 2.3 km 324 1,024
Brompton Primary School, Renown Park Government Primary 2.3 km 175 1,001
St George College - Senior Campus, Mile End Independent Combined 2.4 km 350 1,046
St Dominic's Priory College, North Adelaide Catholic Combined 2.5 km 658 1,080
Lockleys North Primary School, Lockleys Government Primary 2.7 km 422 1,069
Temple Christian College, Mile End Independent Secondary 2.9 km 1,151 1,043
Whitefriars School, Woodville Park Catholic Primary 2.9 km 603 1,076
Challa Gardens Primary School, Kilkenny Government Primary 2.9 km 251 982
Findon High School, Findon Government Secondary 3.0 km 467 978
St John Bosco School, Brooklyn Park Catholic Primary 3.0 km 252 1,054
Cowandilla Primary School, Cowandilla Government Primary 3.4 km 341 1,051
Woodville Primary School, Woodville South Government Primary 3.5 km 204 1,020
Adelaide High School, Adelaide Government Secondary 3.6 km 1,821 1,094
The Grove Education Centre, Woodville Government Combined 3.6 km 63 992
Brooklyn Park Primary School, Brooklyn Park Government Primary 3.7 km 118 1,066
Woodville High School, St Clair Government Secondary 3.8 km 1,170 973

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 Welland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41560/welland/topic/education