63.7% ▲ +16.6%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 54.6%
- 2016: 58.1%
- 2021: 63.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5049, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5049, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A well-educated population defines postcode 5049, where 31.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This level of qualification is well above the national figure and has climbed steadily over the last decade. Most residents have a strong educational foundation, with a significant number finishing their secondary schooling.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is much higher than most areas, with 63.7% of residents finishing their final year. This is well above the South Australian figure of 54.6% and represents a 9.1 point increase since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5049, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 66%; Year 11 is next at 17%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Higher education is common here, as 31.3% of adults have a bachelor degree or more, which is well above the Australian average. The most common qualifications are bachelor degrees at 30% and Certificate III or IV at 25.4%.
31.3% ▲ +32.6%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.6%
- 2016: 27.2%
- 2021: 31.3%
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 5049, SA, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 34%, followed by Certificate III / IV (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most frequent fields of study for qualified residents are management and commerce at 18.6%, followed by health at 14.2% and engineering and related fields at 13.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local government primary schools are larger than those in most areas, with an average size of 340 students. While the average school advantage score is much higher than most areas, there are far fewer schools per 1,000 children than usual.
1.14
Lower than 91% 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).
680
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
340
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,074
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5049, SA
2 schools — 680 students, average ICSEA 1,074.
By sector: Government 2
By type: Primary 2
| Seacliff Primary School, Seacliff | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 356 | 1,094 |
| Seaview Downs Primary School, Seaview Downs | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 324 | 1,051 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5049, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5049/5049-sa/topic/education