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Education & Qualifications in Woodlane

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

Fewer residents in Woodlane hold university degrees than in most similar areas. While nearly half of the population finished Year 12, this is far below the national figure, and only 10.3% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where Woodlane sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

10.3% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Woodlane — lower than 69% of areas.

Woodlane10.3%
5254, SA 11.0%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Almost half of residents (48.7%) completed Year 12, which is higher than in most similar areas but still well below the South Australian figure of 54.6%. About 24.4% of people listed Year 10 as their highest level of schooling.

Completed Year 12

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48.7% —

Higher than 59% 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 Woodlane, Year 12 is the majority at 54%; Year 10 is next at 27%.

Year 12 48.7% Year 10 24.4% Year 11 14.1% Year 9 or below 3.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is uncommon here, with the 10.3% of adults holding a degree being far below the Australian average of 26.3%. Instead, trade and vocational qualifications are more typical, with 44.2% holding a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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10.3% —

Lower than 69% 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 Woodlane, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 54%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 23%.

Certificate III / IV 44.2% Advanced diploma / diploma 18.6% Bachelor degree 11.6% Postgraduate degree 7.0%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in Woodlane are split evenly between Engineering and Management and Commerce, which both account for 30.2% of degrees. Other common fields include Society and Culture at 14%.

Field of qualification

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Woodlane splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (31%) and Management & commerce (31%), with Society & culture at 14%.

Engineering & related 30.2% Management & commerce 30.2% Society & culture 14.0% Food, hospitality & personal services 9.3% Health 7.0% Education 7.0%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of Woodlane, making it smaller than about 59% of similar areas in terms of local education access.

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 Woodlane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41639/woodlane/topic/education