67.7% ▲ +22.2%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55.4%
- 2016: 61.1%
- 2021: 67.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5073, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5073, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far more people in postcode 5073 have high-level qualifications than in most other similar areas. Over a third of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and 67.7% have finished Year 12, marking a significant increase since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is a strong point here, with 67.7% of residents finishing Year 12. This is far above the South Australian figure of 54.6% and has risen by 12 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5073, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 70%; Year 11 is next at 12%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The area is highly qualified, with 35.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure of 26.3% and represents an 11 point climb since 2011.
35.5% ▲ +43.1%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.8%
- 2016: 29.0%
- 2021: 35.5%
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 5073, SA, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 40%, followed by Certificate III / IV (21%) and Postgraduate degree (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for residents are management and commerce at 23%, followed by engineering at 13% and society and culture at 12.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are much larger and have higher advantage scores than most other areas. While there are 5 schools within 3km, the number of schools per 1,000 children is much lower than in other areas.
1.74
Lower than 76% 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).
2,681
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
536
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,087
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5073, SA
5 schools — 2,681 students, average ICSEA 1,087.
By sector: Government 3 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 4 · Secondary 1
| Stradbroke School, Rostrevor | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 694 | 1,111 |
| Morialta Secondary College, Rostrevor | Government | Secondary | 0.8 km | 570 | 1,075 |
| East Torrens Primary School, Hectorville | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 350 | 1,073 |
| St Joseph's School, Tranmere | Catholic | Primary | 2.3 km | 208 | 1,099 |
| St Joseph's School, Hectorville | Catholic | Primary | 2.6 km | 859 | 1,077 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5073, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5073/5073-sa/topic/education