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Port Lincoln · Urban Centre

Education & Qualifications in Port Lincoln

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

Far fewer people in Port Lincoln have completed high school or university compared to the state and national figures. While 41.6% of residents have finished Year 12, this is far below the Australian average of 58.8%. However, education levels are climbing, with Year 12 completion rates rising 17 percentage points since 2011.

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📍 Port Lincoln, Urban Centre

Where Port Lincoln sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

11.7% ▲ +70.5%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Port Lincoln — higher than 52% of areas.

Port Lincoln11.7%
5606, SA 11.6%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is higher than in most similar areas, though it remains far below South Australia's 54.6%. About 21.3% of residents stopped at Year 11, while 18.3% finished Year 10.

Completed Year 12

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41.6% ▲ +66.4%

Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In Port Lincoln, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 11 (23%) and Year 10 (20%).

Year 12 41.6% Year 11 21.3% Year 10 18.3% Year 9 or below 10.7%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Only 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. Trade qualifications are more common here, with 39.9% of residents holding a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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11.7% ▲ +70.5%

Higher than 52% of urban centre 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 are in engineering and related fields at 15.8%, followed by management and commerce at 13.7% and society and culture at 12.0%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Port Lincoln [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL413004/port-lincoln/topic/education