64.1% ▲ +26.8%
Higher than 69% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 50.5%
- 2016: 38.8%
- 2021: 64.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Enfield · State Electorate
Education & Qualifications in Enfield
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Well above the state and national figures, education levels in Enfield have climbed significantly. This is a highly qualified area where 64.1% of people finished Year 12 and over 31% hold a bachelor degree or higher, marking a sharp increase since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is common here, with 64.1% of residents finishing Year 12. This is well above the South Australian figure of 54.6% and has risen by 14 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Enfield, Year 12 is the majority at 67%; Year 10 is next at 11%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications have surged, with 31.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the Australian figure of 26.3% and nearly double the rate seen in 2011.
31.3% ▲ +90.8%
Higher than 73% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 16.4%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 31.3%
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 Enfield, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 37%, followed by Certificate III / IV (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 21%, followed by engineering and related fields at 14.1%. Health and society and culture each account for 12.4% of degrees.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Enfield has 11 schools within 3 km, which is much lower than most similar areas. While the average school is larger than most, there are fewer schools per 1,000 children.
1.36
Lower than 81% of state electorate areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
11
Lower than 86% 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).
5,814
Lower than 80% of state electorate areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
529
Higher than 60% of state electorate areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,013
Lower than 55% of state electorate areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Enfield
11 schools — 5,814 students, average ICSEA 1,013.
By sector: Government 6 · Independent 3 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 7 · Secondary 3 · Combined 1
| Northfield Primary School, Northfield | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 352 | 982 |
| Enfield Primary School, Enfield | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 188 | 978 |
| St Gabriel's School, Enfield | Catholic | Primary | 1.5 km | 306 | 1,032 |
| St Paul Lutheran School, Blair Athol | Independent | Primary | 1.5 km | 260 | 1,062 |
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College, Enfield | Catholic | Secondary | 1.8 km | 478 | 960 |
| Cedar College, Northgate | Independent | Combined | 1.8 km | 884 | 1,090 |
| Blair Athol North B-6 School, Blair Athol | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 383 | 918 |
| Roma Mitchell Secondary College, Gepps Cross | Government | Secondary | 1.9 km | 1,638 | 971 |
| Sports College South Australia - Football SA State Performance Centre, Gepps Cross | Independent | Secondary | 2.2 km | 404 | 1,015 |
| Prospect North Primary School, Prospect | Government | Primary | 2.4 km | 373 | 1,037 |
| Nailsworth Primary School, Nailsworth | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 548 | 1,106 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Enfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40013/enfield/topic/education