76.4% ▲ +13.9%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.1%
- 2016: 70.8%
- 2021: 76.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5063, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5063, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
High levels of learning and degree attainment define the daily life of residents in postcode 5063. Nearly half of all adults hold a university degree, and the area is among those with the highest proportions of people who finished high school.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Finishing Year 12 is very common here, with 76.4% of residents reaching this milestone. This is far above the South Australian figure of 54.6% and has risen by 9.3 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5063, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 80%; Year 11 is next at 10%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University education is widespread, as 47.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure of 26.3%, and this trend has grown since 2011.
47.4% ▲ +28.7%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.8%
- 2016: 41.2%
- 2021: 47.4%
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 5063, SA, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 45%, followed by Postgraduate degree (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (14%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for qualified residents are management and commerce (21.4%), followed by health (15.8%) and society and culture (15.0%).
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are larger than most areas, with a typical size of 506 students. There are 5 schools within 3km, and the sector is split evenly between government and independent providers at 40% each.
2.38
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
5
Higher than 76% 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).
2,530
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
506
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,137
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5063, SA
5 schools — 2,530 students, average ICSEA 1,137.
By sector: Independent 2 · Government 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 4 · Combined 1
| Sunrise Christian School Fullarton, Fullarton | Independent | Primary | 0.2 km | 175 | 1,133 |
| St Raphael's School, Parkside | Catholic | Primary | 0.8 km | 96 | 1,048 |
| Concordia College, Highgate | Independent | Combined | 0.9 km | 1,312 | 1,140 |
| Parkside Primary School, Parkside | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 331 | 1,126 |
| Highgate School, Highgate | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 616 | 1,150 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5063, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5063/5063-sa/topic/education