56.6% ▲ +17.0%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48.4%
- 2016: 53.9%
- 2021: 56.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5040, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5040, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A jump in higher learning has shaped postcode 5040 since 2011, with more adults now holding university degrees and completing Year 12. This trend is reflected in a local population that is generally better qualified than most similar areas, with 23.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion has improved here, with 56.6% of people finishing Year 12. This is a little above the South Australian figure and represents an 8.2 percentage point rise since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5040, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 60%; Year 10 is next at 17%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Higher education is common, as 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is a little above the state average and shows a steady increase from 16.7% in 2011.
23.7% ▲ +41.5%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 23.7%
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 5040, SA, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 35%, followed by Certificate III / IV (30%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Professional fields dominate local qualifications, with management and commerce being the most common at 21.5%, followed by engineering at 14.3% and health at 13.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a high school advantage score of 1,118, which is much higher than most areas. All schools here are independent, with an average size of 880 students.
5.13
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
2
Higher than 50% 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).
1,759
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
880
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,118
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5040, SA
2 schools — 1,759 students, average ICSEA 1,118.
By sector: Independent 2
By type: Primary 1 · Secondary 1
| Immanuel Primary School, Novar Gardens | Independent | Primary | 0.7 km | 575 | 1,120 |
| Immanuel College, Novar Gardens | Independent | Secondary | 0.7 km | 1,184 | 1,117 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5040, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5040/5040-sa/topic/education