69.6% ▲ +23.2%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 56.5%
- 2016: 63.5%
- 2021: 69.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5031, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5031, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly 70% of people in postcode 5031 have completed Year 12, a figure far above the national average. This area is highly educated, with a strong trend toward higher qualifications and university degrees over the last decade. It stands out as a place where school completion and advanced study are much more common than in most other areas.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion rates have climbed 13 points since 2011 to reach 69.6%. This is far above the South Australian figure of 54.6% and much higher than most other areas.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5031, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 72%; Year 11 is next at 11%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 36.9%, which is far above the national figure. This represents an 11 point increase since 2011, with bachelor degrees being the most common qualification.
36.9% ▲ +45.2%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.4%
- 2016: 30.2%
- 2021: 36.9%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In 5031, SA, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 41%, followed by Certificate III / IV (21%) and Postgraduate degree (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for residents are management and commerce at 19.7%, followed by society and culture at 15.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 3,265 school enrolments, making it larger than about 81% of similar areas. Most of the five schools within 3km are government-run and focused on secondary education.
3.82
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
5
Higher than 76% 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).
3,265
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
653
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,005
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5031, SA
5 schools — 3,265 students, average ICSEA 1,005.
By sector: Government 3 · Independent 2
By type: Secondary 3 · Combined 1 · Primary 1
| St George College - Senior Campus, Mile End | Independent | Combined | 0.5 km | 350 | 1,046 |
| Thebarton Senior College, Torrensville | Government | Secondary | 1.0 km | 1,284 | 951 |
| Torrensville Primary School, Torrensville | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 380 | 1,099 |
| Temple Christian College, Mile End | Independent | Secondary | 1.2 km | 1,151 | 1,043 |
| Warriappendi Secondary School, Thebarton | Government | Secondary | 1.5 km | 100 | 752 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5031, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5031/5031-sa/topic/education