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Gumeracha · Urban Centre

Education & Qualifications in Gumeracha

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

Far fewer residents in Gumeracha (L) have finished high school or university compared to the national figure. While 47.9% of people have completed Year 12, this is far below the Australian average. However, education levels are improving, with both school and degree completions rising since 2011.

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📍 Gumeracha, Urban Centre

Where Gumeracha sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

15.8% ▲ +53.5%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Gumeracha — higher than 71% of areas.

Gumeracha15.8%
5233, SA 17.8%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion rose 9.3 points since 2011 to reach 47.9%, which is much higher than most similar areas. Despite this growth, it remains well below the South Australian figure of 54.6%.

Completed Year 12

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47.9% ▲ +24.0%

Higher than 75% 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 Gumeracha, Year 12 is the majority at 53%; Year 11 is next at 21%.

Year 12 47.9% Year 11 19.2% Year 10 16.8% Year 9 or below 5.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 15.8% of the population, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but far below the national average. Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common, held by 32.6% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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15.8% ▲ +53.5%

Higher than 71% 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 Gumeracha, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 42%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (24%) and Bachelor degree (21%).

Certificate III / IV 32.6% Advanced diploma / diploma 18.3% Bachelor degree 16.5% Postgraduate degree 4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.3% Certificate I / II 2.5%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are Engineering and related topics at 17.8%, followed by Management and commerce at 11.5% and Society and culture at 11.2%.

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 Gumeracha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL421014/gumeracha/topic/education