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Coffin Bay · Urban Centre

Education & Qualifications in Coffin Bay

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

Fewer people in Coffin Bay have finished high school or university compared to the rest of the country. Only 38.5% of residents completed Year 12, though this figure has risen since 2011. The area relies more on trade certifications and practical skills than university degrees.

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Where Coffin Bay sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

11.5% ▲ +12.8%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Coffin Bay — higher than 51% of areas.

Coffin Bay11.5%
5607, SA 12.7%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

The proportion of people finishing Year 12 is far below the national figure of 58.8%. While it has risen 8.8 points since 2011, nearly a quarter of residents still list Year 10 as their highest level of schooling.

Completed Year 12

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38.5% ▲ +29.5%

Higher than 50% 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 Coffin Bay, the largest group is Year 12 at 41%, followed by Year 10 (25%) and Year 11 (24%).

Year 12 38.5% Year 10 23.1% Year 11 22.8% Year 9 or below 9.5%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon here, with only 11.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the South Australian figure of 22.7%. Instead, trade qualifications are common, as 38.5% of residents hold a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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11.5% ▲ +12.8%

Higher than 51% 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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In Coffin Bay, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 48%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (21%) and Bachelor degree (19%).

Certificate III / IV 38.5% Advanced diploma / diploma 16.4% Bachelor degree 15.5% Postgraduate degree 4.1% Certificate I / II 3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate 1.6%

Field of study

What people studied.

Those with higher qualifications in Coffin Bay are most likely to have studied Engineering and related fields, at 21.8%. Health and Management and Commerce also make up a significant share of the local expertise.

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 Coffin Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL421007/coffin-bay/topic/education