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Kersbrook · Urban Centre

Education & Qualifications in Kersbrook

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

More than half of the people in Kersbrook have finished Year 12, reflecting a significant shift in local schooling over the last decade. While higher degrees are less common than the national figure, a strong proportion of residents hold trade or vocational certificates.

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📍 Kersbrook, Urban Centre

Where Kersbrook sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

13.0% ▲ +47.8%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Kersbrook — higher than 60% of areas.

Kersbrook13.0%
5231, SA 16.1%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion has risen sharply to 53.2% since 2011, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, this figure remains a little below the South Australian average.

Completed Year 12

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53.2% ▲ +116.1%

Higher than 86% 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 Kersbrook, Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 11 is next at 21%.

Year 12 53.2% Year 11 19.6% Year 10 17.0% Year 9 or below 2.2%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 13% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the national figure. Nearly half of the population hold a Certificate III or IV qualification.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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13.0% ▲ +47.8%

Higher than 60% 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 Kersbrook, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 53%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 19%.

Certificate III / IV 47.8% Advanced diploma / diploma 17.1% Bachelor degree 15.1% Certificate I / II 4.9% Postgraduate degree 3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate 1.5%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in engineering and related fields at 20%, followed by management and commerce at 16.6% and health at 16.1%.

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 Kersbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422026/kersbrook/topic/education