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Mackillop · State Electorate

Education & Qualifications in Mackillop

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

Fewer residents have completed high school or university in Mackillop since 2011. Only 38.6% of people here have finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This downward trend in schooling is mirrored by a drop in university degrees, leaving the area with some of the lowest qualification levels in the region.

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📍 Mackillop, State Electorate

Where Mackillop sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

10.4% ▼ -29.2%

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Mackillop — lower than 92% of areas.

Mackillop10.4%
Rest of SA 11.3%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion rates have fallen by 7.6 points since 2011 to 38.6%. This is much lower than most similar areas and sits far below the South Australian figure of 54.6%.

Completed Year 12

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38.6% ▼ -16.5%

Lower than 88% 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 Mackillop, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 11 (23%) and Year 10 (21%).

Year 12 38.6% Year 11 20.8% Year 10 18.7% Year 9 or below 12.5%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon here, with only 10.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian average of 26.3% and represents a 4.3 point drop since 2011.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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10.4% ▼ -29.2%

Lower than 92% 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.

The most common qualifications in the area are in Engineering and related fields at 15.2%, followed by Management and commerce at 12.5% and Agriculture and environment at 10.0%.

Schools

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

Mackillop has a high number of schools for its child population, with 34 schools within 3 km. Most are government-run (91.2%) and typically small, averaging 146 students.

Schools within 3 km

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34

Higher than 83% 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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962

Lower than 82% of state electorate areas.

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

Schools in and around Mackillop — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Mackillop

34 schools — 4,971 students, average ICSEA 962.

By sector: Government 31 · Catholic 2 · Independent 1

By type: Primary 21 · Combined 9 · Secondary 4
Kingston Community School, Kingston Se Government Combined 47.4 km 330 961
Keith Area School, Keith Government Combined 51.7 km 295 968
Padthaway Primary School, Padthaway Government Primary 54.8 km 27 977
Tintinara Area School, Tintinara Government Combined 60.2 km 101 1,000
Mundulla Primary School, Mundulla Government Primary 69.0 km 73 960
Lucindale Area School, Lucindale Government Combined 73.0 km 197 982
Bordertown Primary School, Bordertown Government Primary 76.0 km 311 966
Bordertown High School, Bordertown Government Secondary 76.0 km 307 969
Robe Primary School, Robe Government Primary 84.7 km 97 994
Naracoorte High School, Naracoorte Government Secondary 93.0 km 457 952
Naracoorte Primary School, Naracoorte Government Primary 93.9 km 313 995
Sunrise Christian School Naracoorte, Naracoorte Independent Combined 95.9 km 109 1,032
Naracoorte South Primary School, Naracoorte Government Primary 96.0 km 265 918
Meningie Area School, Meningie Government Combined 96.7 km 153 883
Frances Primary School, Frances Government Primary 97.8 km 26 981
Coomandook Area School, Coomandook Government Combined 106.1 km 107 950
Kangaroo Inn Area School, Kangaroo Inn Government Combined 106.6 km 106 990
Beachport Primary School, Beachport Government Primary 118.3 km 49 1,001
Raukkan Aboriginal School, Raukkan Government Primary 123.5 km 15 —
Rendelsham Primary School, Rendelsham Government Primary 129.3 km 39 1,007
Lameroo Regional Community School, Lameroo Government Combined 131.8 km 196 999
Mount Burr Primary School, Mount Burr Government Primary 134.1 km 37 959
Penola Primary School, Penola Government Primary 134.3 km 133 977
Penola High School, Penola Government Secondary 134.4 km 113 933
Mary MacKillop Memorial School, Penola Catholic Primary 134.8 km 57 1,029
Tailem Bend Primary School, Tailem Bend Government Primary 135.1 km 125 894
Millicent North Primary School, Millicent Government Primary 136.3 km 203 951
Millicent High School, Millicent Government Secondary 136.5 km 349 926
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Millicent Catholic Primary 137.5 km 166 1,004
Newbery Park Primary School, Millicent Government Primary 138.4 km 64 917
Kalangadoo Primary School, Kalangadoo Government Primary 145.2 km 22 885
Nangwarry Primary School, Nangwarry Government Primary 148.4 km 18 874
Glencoe Central Primary School, Glencoe Government Primary 151.8 km 48 997
Pinnaroo Primary School, Pinnaroo Government Primary 156.2 km 63 991

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 Mackillop [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40029/mackillop/topic/education