75.1% ▲ +10.8%
Higher than 88% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 67.8%
- 2016: 70.6%
- 2021: 75.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Adelaide · State Electorate
Education & Qualifications in Adelaide
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far more people in Adelaide hold high-level qualifications than in most similar areas. The typical resident is highly educated, with 44.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national figure. This academic strength is reflected across the board, from school completion rates to the local school system.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is much higher than in most areas, with 75.1% of people finishing Year 12. This is far above the 58.8% national figure and has risen by 7.3 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Adelaide, Year 12 is the majority at 81%; Year 11 is next at 9%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 44.3% of the population, which is far above the South Australian figure of 22.7%. This has grown significantly, rising 10 points since 2011.
44.3% ▲ +30.8%
Higher than 90% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 33.9%
- 2016: 36.7%
- 2021: 44.3%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In Adelaide, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 45%, followed by Postgraduate degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (14%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications are spread across several professional fields, with management and commerce being the most common at 21.9%, followed by health at 14% and society and culture at 13.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 22 schools within 3km and a high number of schools per 1,000 children. These schools are larger than most, with an average size of 590 students and an advantage score much higher than most areas.
4.80
Higher than 92% of state electorate areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
22
Higher than 57% of state electorate 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).
12,982
Higher than 78% of state electorate areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
590
Higher than 70% of state electorate areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,102
Higher than 84% of state electorate areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Adelaide
22 schools — 12,982 students, average ICSEA 1,102.
By sector: Independent 8 · Government 7 · Catholic 7
By type: Primary 8 · Secondary 7 · Combined 7
| North Adelaide Primary School, North Adelaide | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 296 | 1,144 |
| University Senior College at Adelaide University - Jordan Campus, Adelaide University | Independent | Secondary | 0.8 km | 523 | 1,092 |
| Adelaide Botanic High School, Adelaide | Government | Secondary | 0.9 km | 1,258 | 1,103 |
| St Dominic's Priory College, North Adelaide | Catholic | Combined | 1.5 km | 658 | 1,080 |
| Wilderness School, Medindie | Independent | Combined | 1.5 km | 856 | 1,176 |
| Youthinc. Enterprise Academy, Adelaide | Independent | Secondary | 1.5 km | 129 | 1,029 |
| Specialised Assistance School For Youth (SASY), Adelaide | Independent | Secondary | 1.7 km | 205 | 1,026 |
| Blackfriars Priory School, Prospect | Catholic | Combined | 1.8 km | 786 | 1,037 |
| Walkerville Primary School, Walkerville | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 548 | 1,139 |
| St Aloysius College, Adelaide | Catholic | Combined | 2.0 km | 1,091 | 1,081 |
| Prescott College, Prospect | Independent | Secondary | 2.1 km | 206 | 1,016 |
| Christian Brothers College - Senior Campus, Adelaide | Catholic | Combined | 2.1 km | 990 | 1,074 |
| Adelaide High School, Adelaide | Government | Secondary | 2.2 km | 1,821 | 1,094 |
| St Mary's College, Adelaide | Catholic | Combined | 2.3 km | 659 | 1,073 |
| St Andrew's School, Walkerville | Independent | Primary | 2.3 km | 376 | 1,191 |
| Muirden Senior College, Adelaide | Independent | Secondary | 2.6 km | 91 | 1,079 |
| Gilles Street Primary School, Adelaide | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 275 | 1,107 |
| Pulteney Grammar School, Adelaide | Independent | Combined | 2.8 km | 839 | 1,170 |
| Sturt Street Community School, Adelaide | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 162 | 1,114 |
| St Monica's Parish School, Walkerville | Catholic | Primary | 2.9 km | 192 | 1,102 |
| Prospect Primary School, Prospect | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 537 | 1,109 |
| Rosary School, Prospect | Catholic | Primary | 3.0 km | 484 | 1,101 |
Sources
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Adelaide [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40001/adelaide/topic/education