Schubert · State Electorate

Education & Qualifications in Schubert

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

Fewer people in Schubert have finished high school or university compared to the state and national figures, but education levels are climbing. While the typical resident is less likely to hold a degree, the area has a high number of schools for the amount of children living here.

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📍 Schubert, State Electorate

Where Schubert sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

16.6% ▲ +54.2%
  • 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 Schubert — lower than 66% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Schubert16.6%
Rest of SA 11.3%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 48.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This is a notable improvement, however, as the rate rose 12 points since 2011.

48.8% ▲ +31.1%

Lower than 67% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 37.2%
  • 2016: 40.5%
  • 2021: 48.8%

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

Highest year of school

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In Schubert, Year 12 is the majority at 52%; Year 11 is next at 21%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 16.6% of the population, well below the South Australian figure of 22.7%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 37.2% of people.

16.6% ▲ +54.2%

Lower than 66% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 10.8%
  • 2016: 12.1%
  • 2021: 16.6%

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 Schubert, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study in the area are Engineering and related subjects at 18.0%, followed by Management and commerce at 15.3%.

Schools

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

Schubert has a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children than most areas, with 24 schools within 3 km. Most of these are primary schools, and 75% are government-run.

24

Higher than 63% 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).

1,016

Lower than 53% 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 Schubert — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Schubert

24 schools — 5,097 students, average ICSEA 1,016.

By sector: Government 18 · Independent 6

By type: Primary 20 · Combined 2 · Secondary 2

Schools serving Schubert, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Faith Lutheran College - Faith Campus, Tanunda Independent Combined 11.4 km 816 1,060
Springton Primary School, Springton Government Primary 11.5 km 13 1,006
Tanunda Primary School, Tanunda Government Primary 11.8 km 423 1,021
Keyneton Primary School, Keyneton Government Primary 12.0 km 14 957
Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Angaston, Angaston Independent Primary 12.1 km 96 1,043
St Jakobi Lutheran School, Lyndoch Independent Primary 12.2 km 148 1,031
Lyndoch Primary School, Lyndoch Government Primary 13.0 km 68 1,008
Angaston Primary School, Angaston Government Primary 13.3 km 258 1,032
Williamstown Primary School, Williamstown Government Primary 13.8 km 184 1,001
Nuriootpa Primary School, Nuriootpa Government Primary 16.1 km 183 963
Light Pass Primary School, Light Pass Government Primary 16.4 km 38 939
Nuriootpa High School, Nuriootpa Government Secondary 16.4 km 1,133 990
Redeemer Lutheran School, Nuriootpa Independent Primary 17.3 km 384 1,047
Mount Pleasant Primary School, Mount Pleasant Government Primary 17.7 km 58 994
Sandy Creek Primary School, Cockatoo Valley Government Primary 18.1 km 93 993
Greenock Primary School, Greenock Government Primary 19.9 km 93 990
Birdwood High School, Birdwood Government Secondary 23.6 km 555 996
Birdwood Primary School, Birdwood Government Primary 23.6 km 194 995
Kersbrook Primary School, Kersbrook Government Primary 24.5 km 62 994
Truro Primary School, Truro Government Primary 24.6 km 22 987
Gumeracha Primary School, Gumeracha Government Primary 26.7 km 87 1,021
Mount Torrens Christian School, Mount Torrens Independent Combined 29.1 km 57 999
St Benedict School, Mount Torrens Independent Primary 31.7 km 49 1,109
Paracombe Primary and Preschool, Paracombe Government Primary 34.4 km 69 1,088

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 Schubert [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED40040/schubert/topic/education