64.4% ▲ +42.8%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.1%
- 2016: 55.5%
- 2021: 64.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5085, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5085, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A strong focus on higher learning defines daily life in postcode 5085, where 32% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure of 26.3% and reflects a community that is significantly more qualified than most other areas.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion has climbed steeply since 2011, with 64.4% of residents now finishing Year 12. This is well above the South Australian rate of 54.6% and is much higher than in most similar areas.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5085, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 67%; Year 10 is next at 12%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The number of people with university degrees rose 14 points since 2011 to reach 32%. This level of qualification is well above both the state and national figures.
32.0% ▲ +81.6%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 24.6%
- 2021: 32.0%
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 5085, SA, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 38%, followed by Certificate III / IV (24%) and Postgraduate degree (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications in the area are in management and commerce, at 21.9%, followed by engineering and related fields at 14.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has larger schools than most, with a typical size of 442 students and a higher average advantage score. While there are five schools within 3km, there are far fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most other areas.
1.08
Lower than 92% 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).
2,208
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
442
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,027
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5085, SA
5 schools — 2,208 students, average ICSEA 1,027.
By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 2 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 3 · Combined 1 · Secondary 1
| Northfield Primary School, Northfield | Government | Primary | 0.8 km | 352 | 982 |
| Cedar College, Northgate | Independent | Combined | 1.1 km | 884 | 1,090 |
| St Gabriel's School, Enfield | Catholic | Primary | 1.8 km | 306 | 1,032 |
| Enfield Primary School, Enfield | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 188 | 978 |
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College, Enfield | Catholic | Secondary | 2.6 km | 478 | 960 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5085, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5085/5085-sa/topic/education