72.9% ▲ +17.6%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.0%
- 2016: 66.3%
- 2021: 72.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5035, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5035, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Forty-one percent of adults in postcode 5035 hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far above the national average. This highly qualified population is reflected across the board, with a very high proportion of residents finishing their secondary schooling. Education levels in the area have climbed steadily over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is much higher than most areas at 72.9%, which is 14 points above the Australian figure. This result has improved significantly, rising 11 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5035, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 75%; Year 11 is next at 11%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A bachelor degree or higher is held by 41.6% of adults, far above the South Australian figure of 22.7%. This represents a 12 point increase since 2011, with bachelor degrees making up 36.8% of the total.
41.6% ▲ +40.2%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.7%
- 2016: 33.8%
- 2021: 41.6%
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 5035, SA, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 41%, followed by Certificate III / IV (19%) and Postgraduate degree (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of qualification are management and commerce at 20.3%, followed by society and culture at 14.4% and health at 14.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools have an average advantage score of 1,112, which is much higher than most areas. There are three schools within 3 km, with two-thirds being government primary schools.
3.12
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
3
Higher than 57% 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).
847
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
282
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,112
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5035, SA
3 schools — 847 students, average ICSEA 1,112.
By sector: Government 2 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 2 · Combined 1
| Aspect Treetop School, Ashford | Independent | Combined | 0.4 km | 75 | 1,080 |
| Richmond Primary School, Keswick | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 362 | 1,122 |
| Black Forest Primary School, Black Forest | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 410 | 1,108 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5035, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5035/5035-sa/topic/education