74.3% ▲ +12.4%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.1%
- 2016: 69.3%
- 2021: 74.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5081, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5081, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Almost 45% of adults in postcode 5081 hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far above the national average. This area is highly educated, with a strong trend toward higher learning and school completion. It stands out as a professional hub where a large proportion of residents have reached the highest levels of study.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far above the national figure, with 74.3% of residents finishing school. This is much higher than most areas and has risen by 8.2 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5081, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 78%; Year 11 is next at 10%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The typical resident is very well qualified; 44.2% hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the South Australian average. This high level of attainment has grown by 10 percentage points over the last decade.
44.2% ▲ +29.3%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.2%
- 2016: 38.6%
- 2021: 44.2%
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 5081, SA, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 43%, followed by Postgraduate degree (20%) and Certificate III / IV (15%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications are most common in management and commerce at 21.8%, followed by health at 19.4% and society and culture at 13.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are larger than most and have some of the highest advantage scores. There are five schools within 3km, with an even split between government and independent sectors.
3.29
Higher than 50% 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).
2,365
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
473
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,151
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5081, SA
5 schools — 2,365 students, average ICSEA 1,151.
By sector: Government 2 · Independent 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 4 · Combined 1
| Walkerville Primary School, Walkerville | Government | Primary | 0.3 km | 548 | 1,139 |
| St Andrew's School, Walkerville | Independent | Primary | 0.3 km | 376 | 1,191 |
| St Monica's Parish School, Walkerville | Catholic | Primary | 0.8 km | 192 | 1,102 |
| Wilderness School, Medindie | Independent | Combined | 0.8 km | 856 | 1,176 |
| Vale Park Primary School, Vale Park | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 393 | 1,097 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5081, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5081/5081-sa/topic/education