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Balhannah · Urban Centre

Education & Qualifications in Balhannah

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

A jump in higher education is a standout feature in Balhannah, where the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose by 7.5 percentage points since 2011. This makes the area much more qualified than most similar places. These academic achievements are mirrored in school results, with a growing number of residents finishing their secondary education.

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📍 Balhannah, Urban Centre

Where Balhannah sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

24.2% ▲ +44.5%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Balhannah — higher than 88% of areas.

Balhannah24.2%
5243, SA 30.0%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion has climbed 7.4 percentage points since 2011 to 58.2%. This is well above the South Australian figure of 54.6% and is among the highest rates seen in similar areas.

Completed Year 12

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58.2% ▲ +14.6%

Higher than 91% 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 Balhannah, Year 12 is the majority at 62%; Year 11 is next at 20%.

Year 12 58.2% Year 11 18.8% Year 10 12.3% Year 9 or below 5.1%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 24.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is a little above the state average. Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common, held by 27.8% of the population.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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24.2% ▲ +44.5%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

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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Balhannah splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (33%) and Bachelor degree (31%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 20%.

Certificate III / IV 27.8% Bachelor degree 25.6% Advanced diploma / diploma 17.1% Postgraduate degree 7.0% Graduate diploma / certificate 4.1% Certificate I / II 2.2%

Field of study

What people studied.

Study paths in Balhannah are diverse, with management and commerce being the most common fields at 17.6%, followed by engineering and related subjects at 13.7%.

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 Balhannah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL415004/balhannah/topic/education