Newland · State Electorate

Education & Qualifications in Newland

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

Far fewer people in Newland have finished high school or earned a university degree compared to the national average. The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 20.5%, which is well below the Australian figure of 26.3%. This educational gap is mirrored in high school completion rates, which have fallen significantly over the last decade.

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📍 Newland, State Electorate

Where Newland sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

20.5% ▼ -39.1%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 0 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 1 area
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 1 area
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 10 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 20 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 50 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 40 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 38 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 38 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 27 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 33 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 21 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 22 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 12 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 18 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 16 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 12 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 14 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 6 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 13 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 11 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 5 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 11 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 9 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 10 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 6 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 0 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 1 area

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Newland — lower than 52% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Newland20.5%
Greater Adelaide 25.9%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion has dropped 11 points since 2011 to 53.5%. This result is a little below the South Australian average and well below the national figure of 58.8%.

53.5% ▼ -17.0%

Lower than 56% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 64.5%
  • 2016: 49.4%
  • 2021: 53.5%

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

Highest year of school

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In Newland, Year 12 is the majority at 56%; Year 11 is next at 19%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher fell 13 points since 2011 to 20.5%. The most common qualification held by residents is a Certificate III or IV, at 33.6%.

20.5% ▼ -39.1%

Lower than 52% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 33.7%
  • 2016: 16.3%
  • 2021: 20.5%

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 Newland, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 39%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are management and commerce at 17.8%, followed closely by engineering and related fields at 17%.

Schools

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

There are 14 schools within 3km, providing a high number of schools per 1,000 children. Most are government primary schools, and the typical school size is smaller than in most other similar areas.

14

Lower than 71% 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).

1,028

Higher 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 in and around Newland — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Newland

14 schools — 5,185 students, average ICSEA 1,028.

By sector: Government 12 · Catholic 1 · Independent 1

By type: Primary 10 · Secondary 2 · Combined 2

Schools serving Newland, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Ridgehaven Primary School, Ridgehaven Government Primary 0.4 km 222 983
St Agnes School P - 6, St Agnes Government Primary 1.3 km 251 1,039
Saint David's Parish School, Tea Tree Gully Catholic Primary 1.5 km 306 1,063
Tea Tree Gully Primary School, Tea Tree Gully Government Primary 1.5 km 117 1,073
Ardtornish Primary School, St Agnes Government Primary 1.5 km 462 1,044
Banksia Park International High School, Banksia Park Government Secondary 1.6 km 1,055 1,009
Modbury School P-6, Modbury North Government Primary 1.8 km 172 1,026
Banksia Park School R-6, Banksia Park Government Primary 2.0 km 240 1,037
Modbury High School, Modbury Government Secondary 2.2 km 926 1,005
Modbury South Primary School, Hope Valley Government Primary 2.5 km 179 1,011
Modbury Special School, Hope Valley Government Combined 2.5 km 166 997
Torrens Valley Christian School, Hope Valley Independent Combined 2.6 km 565 1,085
Fairview Park Primary School, Fairview Park Government Primary 3.2 km 260 1,027
Modbury West School, Modbury Government Primary 3.4 km 264 1,020

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 Newland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40035/newland/topic/education