5011, SA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 5011, SA

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

Much higher rates of schooling and degrees than most similar areas define postcode 5011. A significant shift has occurred over the last decade, with the proportion of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher climbing 12 percentage points since 2011 to reach 28.6%.

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📍 5011, SA, Postcode

Where 5011, SA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

28.6% ▲ +75.9%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 28 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 23 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 90 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 225 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 343 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 327 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 262 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 203 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 145 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 120 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 97 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 87 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 68 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 68 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 69 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 58 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 55 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 52 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 46 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 27 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 40 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 42 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 27 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 29 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 34 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 26 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 21 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 14 areas

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5011, SA — higher than 77% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
5011, SA28.6%
Charles Sturt 26.1%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far above the South Australian figure, with 65.4% of residents finishing school. This is a notable increase from 2011, when the rate was 48.3%.

65.4% ▲ +35.3%

Higher than 80% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 48.3%
  • 2016: 57.0%
  • 2021: 65.4%

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

Highest year of school

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In 5011, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 68%; Year 11 is next at 13%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University education is common here, as 28.6% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the state average. The most common qualifications are bachelor degrees at 31.5% and Certificate III or IV at 26.7%.

28.6% ▲ +75.9%

Higher than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 16.3%
  • 2016: 22.0%
  • 2021: 28.6%

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 5011, SA, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 35%, followed by Certificate III / IV (30%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Degrees in management and commerce are the most frequent at 21.1%, followed by engineering and related fields at 15.0% and health at 12.8%.

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

The area has a small number of schools relative to the number of children, but these schools are much larger than most, with a typical size of 510 students. Government schools make up 75% of the sector.

4

Higher than 71% of postcode areas.

Schools serving the area — within 3 km of small areas, or inside larger ones. A measure of access (catchments overlap, so don't add it across areas).

1,009

Higher than 58% of postcode areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

Schools in and around 5011, SA — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving 5011, SA

4 schools — 2,040 students, average ICSEA 1,009.

By sector: Government 3 · Catholic 1

By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 1 · Combined 1

Schools serving 5011, SA, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Woodville Primary School, Woodville South Government Primary 0.2 km 204 1,020
Woodville High School, St Clair Government Secondary 1.1 km 1,170 973
Whitefriars School, Woodville Park Catholic Primary 1.2 km 603 1,076
The Grove Education Centre, Woodville Government Combined 1.3 km 63 992

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5011, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5011/5011-sa/topic/education