Wynarka · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Wynarka

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

Very few residents in Wynarka have reached higher levels of education compared to the rest of the country. Only 31.1% of people here finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This pattern is reflected in the total absence of university degrees in the area.

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📍 Wynarka, Suburb / Locality

Where Wynarka sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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  • 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 Wynarka — lower than 99% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
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5306, SA 0.0%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Completing Year 12 is much less common here than in most areas, with only 31.1% reaching this milestone. This is far below the South Australian rate of 54.6%.

31.1%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 39.3%
  • 2021: 31.1%

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

Highest year of school

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In Wynarka, the largest group is Year 12 at 37%, followed by Year 11 (29%) and Year 10 (17%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

No adults in the area hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the national average of 26.3%. Instead, over half of those with a qualification hold a Certificate III or IV.

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Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 5.3%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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 Wynarka, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 84%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 16%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields of study are agriculture and environment at 17.9%, followed by health at 12.8%.

Field of qualification

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In Wynarka, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 30%, followed by Health (22%) and Management & commerce (17%).

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 areas.

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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 Wynarka — 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Wynarka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41662/wynarka/topic/education