76.4% ▲ +10.5%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.1%
- 2016: 72.4%
- 2021: 76.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5069, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5069, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A massive gap in academic attainment separates postcode 5069 from the rest of the state, with nearly half of adults holding a university degree. This highly educated area has seen a steady rise in qualifications over the last decade, making it one of the most qualified places in the region.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is far above the national figure, with 76.4% of residents finishing Year 12. This is 22 points higher than the South Australian average and has risen 7.3 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5069, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 79%; Year 11 is next at 9%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The area is among the highest for university schooling, as 46.9% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the Australian average of 26.3%, reflecting a trend where university qualifications rose 9.4 points since 2011.
46.9% ▲ +25.2%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.4%
- 2016: 41.8%
- 2021: 46.9%
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 5069, SA, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 45%, followed by Postgraduate degree (19%) and Certificate III / IV (14%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for qualified residents are management and commerce at 20%, followed by health at 17.7% and society and culture at 14.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are among the largest and most advantaged in similar areas. While there are 2,080 enrolments across two schools, the number of schools per 1,000 children is much lower than most areas.
1.56
Lower than 80% 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).
2,080
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
1,040
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,153
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 5069, SA
2 schools — 2,080 students, average ICSEA 1,153.
By sector: Government 1 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 1 · Combined 1
| East Adelaide School, St Peters | Government | Primary | 0.3 km | 495 | 1,117 |
| St Peter's College, St Peters | Independent | Combined | 1.3 km | 1,585 | 1,164 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5069, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5069/5069-sa/topic/education