62.3% ▲ +31.2%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47.5%
- 2016: 53.8%
- 2021: 62.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5074, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5074, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A significant gap in education levels separates postcode 5074 from the rest of the country, with 31.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure of 26.3%. The area has seen a steady climb in achievement, with high school completion rates rising 15 points since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Schooling levels are much higher than most areas, with 62.3% of residents completing Year 12. This is well above the South Australian figure of 54.6%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5074, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 66%; Year 11 is next at 12%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are common here; the 31.1% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is well above the state average. This figure has climbed 14 points since 2011.
31.1% ▲ +82.3%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 31.1%
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 5074, SA, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 38%, followed by Certificate III / IV (25%) and Postgraduate degree (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 21.7%, followed by engineering at 13.6% and society and culture at 11.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local primary schools are larger than most and have a school advantage score that is much higher than most areas. The area has no secondary schools and an equal split between government and Catholic primary options.
0.86
Lower than 97% 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).
794
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
397
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,103
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5074, SA
2 schools — 794 students, average ICSEA 1,103.
By sector: Catholic 1 · Government 1
By type: Primary 2
| St Francis of Assisi School, Newton | Catholic | Primary | 0.5 km | 246 | 1,049 |
| East Marden Primary School, Campbelltown | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 548 | 1,127 |
Sources
More for 5074, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5074, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5074/5074-sa/topic/education