76.5% ▲ +14.4%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.9%
- 2016: 71.7%
- 2021: 76.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5062, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5062, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Higher education levels have climbed steeply in postcode 5062 since 2011. Now, nearly half of all adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it one of the most qualified areas in the region. This shift is matched by a strong rise in the number of residents finishing Year 12.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is far above the national figure, with 76.5% of people finishing Year 12. This is a significant increase of 9.6 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5062, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 79%; Year 11 is next at 11%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The area is among the most qualified in the region, as 45.8% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the South Australian figure of 22.7% and has risen by 10 points since 2011.
45.8% ▲ +28.3%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.7%
- 2016: 41.4%
- 2021: 45.8%
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 5062, SA, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 46%, followed by Postgraduate degree (18%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (14%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 21.2%, followed by health at 17.4% and society and culture at 14.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Postcode 5062 has eight schools within 3 km, which is more than 89% of similar areas. These schools are among the largest at this level, with an average of 857 students per school and a much higher advantage score than most areas.
3.07
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
8
Higher than 86% 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).
6,855
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
857
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,107
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5062, SA
8 schools — 6,855 students, average ICSEA 1,107.
By sector: Government 5 · Catholic 2 · Independent 1
By type: Secondary 3 · Primary 3 · Combined 2
| Mercedes College, Springfield | Catholic | Combined | 0.9 km | 1,111 | 1,133 |
| Scotch College - Torrens Park Campus, Torrens Park | Independent | Combined | 1.8 km | 1,213 | 1,146 |
| Unley High School, Netherby | Government | Secondary | 1.9 km | 1,547 | 1,084 |
| Urrbrae Agricultural High School, Netherby | Government | Secondary | 1.9 km | 1,102 | 1,074 |
| Mitcham Primary School, Kingswood | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 629 | 1,121 |
| St Joseph's School, Kingswood | Catholic | Primary | 2.3 km | 256 | 1,135 |
| Mitcham Girls High School, Kingswood | Government | Secondary | 2.6 km | 754 | 1,083 |
| Clapham Primary School, Clapham | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 243 | 1,098 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5062, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5062/5062-sa/topic/education