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Strathalbyn · Urban Centre

Education & Qualifications in Strathalbyn

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

Far fewer people in Strathalbyn have finished high school or earned a university degree compared to the state and national figures. While 45.4% completed Year 12, this is well below the South Australian average of 54.6%.

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📍 Strathalbyn, Urban Centre

Where Strathalbyn sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

13.3% —

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Strathalbyn — higher than 61% of areas.

Strathalbyn13.3%
5255, SA 14.1%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 45.4% of residents finished Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the Australian figure of 58.8%. Roughly 19.5% of people stopped after Year 11, while 18.5% finished Year 10.

Highest year of school

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In Strathalbyn, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 11 (21%) and Year 10 (20%).

Year 12 45.4% Year 11 19.5% Year 10 18.5% Year 9 or below 10.0%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are less common here, with only 13.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well below the South Australian rate of 22.7%, and trade qualifications are more typical, as 39.5% of people hold a Certificate III or IV.

Highest qualification level

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In Strathalbyn, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 48%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (21%) and Bachelor degree (20%).

Certificate III / IV 39.5% Advanced diploma / diploma 17.0% Bachelor degree 16.8% Postgraduate degree 3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate 2.8% Certificate I / II 2.8%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in Strathalbyn are spread across several areas, with Engineering and related fields being the most common at 15.3%. Management and commerce follow closely at 14.6%, while health and society and culture each account for about 13%.

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 Strathalbyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL414005/strathalbyn/topic/education