71.9% ▲ +17.5%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.2%
- 2016: 66.2%
- 2021: 71.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5072, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5072, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far more adults in postcode 5072 have a university degree than the national average, with 40.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This highly qualified profile is reflected in the strong school results for the area. Education levels have climbed steadily, with Year 12 completion rates rising 11 points since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far above the state and national figures, with 71.9% of residents finishing their final school year. This is much higher than most areas, and the rate has risen 11 points over the last decade.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5072, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 75%; Year 11 is next at 10%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are common here, and 40.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the South Australian figure of 22.7%, and the proportion of degree-holders has grown 11 points since 2011.
40.5% ▲ +38.1%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.3%
- 2016: 33.8%
- 2021: 40.5%
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 5072, SA, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 42%, followed by Postgraduate degree (19%) and Certificate III / IV (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 23.3%, followed by health at 13.7% and society and culture at 12.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are among the largest in the region with an average of 1,132 students. These schools have an advantage score that is much higher than most areas, though there are fewer schools per 1,000 children than usual.
1.30
Lower than 87% 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).
3,396
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
1,132
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,089
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5072, SA
3 schools — 3,396 students, average ICSEA 1,089.
By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Combined 1 · Primary 1 · Secondary 1
| Rostrevor College, Woodforde | Catholic | Combined | 1.8 km | 985 | 1,064 |
| Magill School, Magill | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 744 | 1,119 |
| Norwood International High School, Magill | Government | Secondary | 2.4 km | 1,667 | 1,090 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5072, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5072/5072-sa/topic/education