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Port MacDonnell · Urban Centre

Education & Qualifications in Port MacDonnell

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

More people in Port MacDonnell finished high school in 2021 than in 2011, though overall education levels remain low. Only 31% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

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📍 Port MacDonnell, Urban Centre

Where Port MacDonnell sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.7% ▲ +7.7%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Port MacDonnell — lower than 76% of areas.

Port MacDonnell7.7%
5291, SA 11.3%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Just 31% of people finished Year 12, a figure far below both the state and national averages, though this rose 3.5 points since 2011. Roughly a quarter of the population stopped their schooling after Year 11.

Completed Year 12

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31.0% ▲ +12.6%

Lower than 76% 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 Port MacDonnell, the largest group is Year 12 at 33%, followed by Year 11 (27%) and Year 10 (23%).

Year 12 31.0% Year 11 25.1% Year 10 22.3% Year 9 or below 16.4%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon here, with only 7.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much lower than most areas and barely changed from 2011. Instead, the most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 43.5% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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7.7% ▲ +7.7%

Lower than 76% 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 Port MacDonnell, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 59%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 18%.

Certificate III / IV 43.5% Advanced diploma / diploma 13.0% Bachelor degree 10.9% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.9% Certificate I / II 1.4% Postgraduate degree 1.1%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are engineering and related subjects at 16.8%, followed by management and commerce at 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 Port MacDonnell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL421031/port-macdonnell/topic/education