77.8% ▲ +11.2%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 70.0%
- 2016: 73.5%
- 2021: 77.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5061, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5061, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A high level of academic achievement shapes daily life in postcode 5061, where nearly half of all adults hold a university degree. This is one of the most qualified areas in the region, with a strong trend toward higher education that has grown steadily over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is far above the national figure, with 77.8% of residents finishing Year 12. This rate is far above the South Australian average of 54.6% and has risen by 7.8 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5061, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 80%; Year 11 is next at 9%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are very common here; 48.9% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the 26.3% national average, with 19.1% of residents holding a postgraduate degree.
48.9% ▲ +21.1%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.4%
- 2016: 42.8%
- 2021: 48.9%
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 5061, SA, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 48%, followed by Postgraduate degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (13%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 22.6%, followed by health at 18.6% and society and culture at 15.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools have some of the highest advantage scores compared to similar areas. Most are independent primary schools, with 909 total enrolments across the three schools within 3 km.
2.00
Lower than 69% 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).
909
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
303
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,154
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5061, SA
3 schools — 909 students, average ICSEA 1,154.
By sector: Independent 2 · Government 1
By type: Primary 2 · Combined 1
| Unley Primary School, Unley | Government | Primary | 0.4 km | 470 | 1,154 |
| Saint Spyridon College, Unley | Independent | Primary | 0.5 km | 39 | 1,081 |
| Walford Anglican School for Girls, Hyde Park | Independent | Combined | 0.6 km | 400 | 1,162 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5061, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5061/5061-sa/topic/education