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Frome · State Electorate

Education & Qualifications in Frome

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

A far lower share of people in Frome have finished high school compared to the rest of the country. Only 40.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is 18 points below the national figure. While more people have finished school since 2011, the area still lags significantly behind state and national averages for both schooling and university degrees.

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📍 Frome, State Electorate

Where Frome sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

11.3% ▲ +31.8%

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Frome — lower than 89% of areas.

Frome11.3%
Rest of SA 11.3%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below the South Australian average, with only 40.9% of people finishing. This is much lower than most similar areas, though the figure rose 8.2 points since 2011.

Completed Year 12

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40.9% ▲ +25.3%

Lower than 84% of state electorate areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In Frome, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 11 (23%) and Year 10 (20%).

Year 12 40.9% Year 11 21.8% Year 10 19.0% Year 9 or below 11.2%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon here, with only 11.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, and the most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV at 41.9%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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11.3% ▲ +31.8%

Lower than 89% of state electorate areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Field of study

What people studied.

Those with qualifications in Frome most often studied Engineering and related fields (17.8%), followed by Management and commerce at 13.0% and Health at 11.4%.

Schools

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

The area has a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children than most areas, with 31 schools located within 3km. However, these schools are among the smallest at this level, with an average size of 173 students.

Schools within 3 km

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31

Higher than 78% 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).

Average school ICSEA

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983

Lower than 72% of state electorate areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

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Schools serving Frome

31 schools — 5,372 students, average ICSEA 983.

By sector: Government 26 · Independent 3 · Catholic 2

By type: Primary 22 · Combined 5 · Secondary 4
Manoora Primary School, Manoora Government Primary 14.1 km 29 947
Watervale Primary School, Watervale Government Primary 16.2 km 29 1,033
Clare Primary School, Clare Government Primary 16.6 km 250 983
St Joseph's School, Clare Catholic Combined 17.5 km 314 1,074
Auburn Primary School, Auburn Government Primary 19.0 km 44 947
Clare High School, Clare Government Secondary 19.2 km 428 994
Saddleworth Primary School, Saddleworth Government Primary 22.7 km 46 943
Burra Community School, Burra Government Combined 26.4 km 194 964
Robertstown Primary School, Robertstown Government Primary 29.6 km 8 —
Riverton and District High School, Riverton Government Secondary 30.9 km 184 943
Riverton Primary School, Riverton Government Primary 30.9 km 81 959
Booborowie Primary School, Booborowie Government Primary 35.0 km 21 1,010
St John's Lutheran School, Eudunda Independent Primary 42.6 km 46 1,017
Tarlee Primary School, Tarlee Government Primary 43.3 km 10 926
Eudunda Area School, Eudunda Government Combined 43.5 km 223 950
Balaklava Primary School, Balaklava Government Primary 45.8 km 236 945
Balaklava High School, Balaklava Government Secondary 45.9 km 425 948
Spalding Primary School, Spalding Government Primary 45.9 km 19 1,057
Horizon Christian School, Balaklava Independent Combined 46.0 km 515 989
Owen Primary School, Owen Government Primary 49.1 km 36 1,053
Kapunda High School, Kapunda Government Secondary 51.5 km 594 972
Kapunda Primary School, Kapunda Government Primary 52.1 km 274 987
Hamley Bridge Primary School, Hamley Bridge Government Primary 53.6 km 33 940
Freeling Primary School, Freeling Government Primary 64.2 km 241 990
Wasleys Primary School, Wasleys Government Primary 66.5 km 33 1,022
Mallala Primary School, Mallala Government Primary 66.8 km 116 982
Roseworthy Primary School, Roseworthy Government Primary 72.7 km 180 997
Trinity College Roseworthy, Roseworthy Independent Primary 74.6 km 192 1,037
St James School, Jamestown Catholic Primary 76.8 km 73 1,029
Jamestown Community School, Jamestown Government Combined 77.0 km 251 998
Two Wells Primary School, Two Wells Government Primary 83.1 km 247 932

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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Frome [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40017/frome/topic/education