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Yunta · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Yunta

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

Only 31.6% of people in Yunta finished Year 12, a figure far below the national average. This highlights a community where high school completion is much lower than in most other areas, though some residents hold higher-level degrees.

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Where Yunta sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

12.3% ▲ +21.4%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Yunta — lower than 60% of areas.

Yunta12.3%
5440, SA 4.6%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below the South Australian figure of 54.6%. Many residents left school earlier, with 26.3% finishing Year 11 and 17.5% reaching Year 10.

Completed Year 12

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31.6% ▼ -14.2%

Lower than 85% 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 Yunta, the largest group is Year 12 at 35%, followed by Year 11 (29%) and Year 10 (19%).

Year 12 31.6% Year 11 26.3% Year 10 17.5% Year 9 or below 15.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 12.3%, which is far below the Australian average. Half of those with a qualification hold a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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12.3% ▲ +21.4%

Lower than 60% 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 Yunta, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 50%, followed by Bachelor degree (35%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).

Certificate III / IV 50.0% Bachelor degree 35.0% Advanced diploma / diploma 15.0%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related studies at 25%, followed by Health at 15%.

Field of qualification

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In Yunta, Engineering & related is the majority at 63%; Health is next at 38%.

Engineering & related 25.0% Health 15.0%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is a common situation for 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).

Schools in and around Yunta — 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 Yunta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41695/yunta/topic/education