One Tree Hill · Urban Centre

Education & Qualifications in One Tree Hill

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

Much higher levels of schooling and degrees than similar areas define One Tree Hill (L). While still below state and national figures, the area has seen a significant shift in learning over the last decade. Nearly half of residents have now finished Year 12, and those with university degrees have increased significantly since 2011.

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📍 One Tree Hill, Urban Centre

Where One Tree Hill sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

18.5% ▲ +177.0%
  • 0.0%–1.3%: 16 areas
  • 1.3%–2.5%: 29 areas
  • 2.5%–3.8%: 53 areas
  • 3.8%–5.0%: 79 areas
  • 5.0%–6.3%: 86 areas
  • 6.3%–7.5%: 124 areas
  • 7.5%–8.8%: 163 areas
  • 8.8%–10.0%: 174 areas
  • 10.0%–11.3%: 184 areas
  • 11.3%–12.5%: 142 areas
  • 12.5%–13.8%: 100 areas
  • 13.8%–15.0%: 95 areas
  • 15.0%–16.3%: 91 areas
  • 16.3%–17.5%: 66 areas
  • 17.5%–18.8%: 60 areas
  • 18.8%–20.0%: 43 areas
  • 20.0%–21.3%: 33 areas
  • 21.3%–22.5%: 49 areas
  • 22.5%–23.8%: 39 areas
  • 23.8%–25.0%: 36 areas
  • 25.0%–26.3%: 27 areas
  • 26.3%–27.5%: 25 areas
  • 27.5%–28.8%: 26 areas
  • 28.8%–30.0%: 12 areas
  • 30.0%–31.3%: 17 areas
  • 31.3%–32.5%: 10 areas
  • 32.5%–33.8%: 11 areas
  • 33.8%–35.0%: 40 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is One Tree Hill — higher than 78% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
One Tree Hill18.5%
5114, SA 9.8%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Completion rates for Year 12 rose 19 points since 2011 to reach 49.3%. This is much higher than most similar areas, although it remains well below the South Australian figure of 54.6%.

49.3% ▲ +61.8%

Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 30.5%
  • 2016: 51.6%
  • 2021: 49.3%

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

Highest year of school

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In One Tree Hill, Year 12 is the majority at 53%; Year 11 is next at 21%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher now make up 18.5% of the population, a rise of 12 points since 2011. This is much higher than most similar areas, though well below the Australian average of 26.3%.

18.5% ▲ +177.0%

Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 6.7%
  • 2016: 13.4%
  • 2021: 18.5%

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 One Tree Hill, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (22%) and Bachelor degree (21%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in Engineering and related fields at 23.2%, followed by Management and commerce at 19.4%.

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 One Tree Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL421028/one-tree-hill/topic/education