63.1% ▲ +21.9%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51.8%
- 2016: 57.6%
- 2021: 63.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5044, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5044, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Almost 32% of residents in postcode 5044 hold a bachelor degree, making it a highly educated area. This trend is part of a broader climb in qualifications, as the share of adults with a degree or higher has risen nearly 10 points since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rates have jumped 11 points since 2011 to reach 63.1%. This is well above the South Australian figure of 54.6% and much higher than most similar areas.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5044, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 65%; Year 11 is next at 16%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 29.9% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national figure of 26.3%. This high level of attainment is led by bachelor degrees at 31.8% and certificates at 23.6%.
29.9% ▲ +48.1%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 25.1%
- 2021: 29.9%
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 5044, SA, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 36%, followed by Certificate III / IV (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 23%, followed by health at 13.9% and society and culture at 13%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Schools in the area are among the largest at this level, with an average size of 1,129 students. While the average school advantage score is much higher than most areas, there are fewer schools per child than is typical.
1.17
Lower than 90% 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).
2,258
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
1,129
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,082
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5044, SA
2 schools — 2,258 students, average ICSEA 1,082.
By sector: Catholic 2
By type: Combined 1 · Primary 1
| Sacred Heart College - Marcellin Campus, Somerton Park | Catholic | Combined | 0.9 km | 2,033 | 1,083 |
| Our Lady of Grace School, Glengowrie | Catholic | Primary | 1.0 km | 225 | 1,075 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5044, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5044/5044-sa/topic/education