55.8% ▲ +20.7%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.3%
- 2016: 50.5%
- 2021: 55.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5091, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5091, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than a third of qualified adults in postcode 5091 hold a Certificate III or IV, the most common qualification in the area. This is a place where education levels have climbed steadily, with more people finishing high school and earning degrees than a decade ago.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 55.8% of residents finished Year 12, which is a little above the South Australian figure. This is a significant jump from 2011, when only 46.3% had completed their final year of school.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5091, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 11 is next at 20%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Bachelor degrees or higher are held by 21.3% of adults, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. While this is well below the national average, it represents a rise of 5.3 percentage points since 2011.
21.3% ▲ +33.1%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.0%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 21.3%
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 5091, SA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 17.7%, followed by engineering and related fields at 16.5%. Society and culture, health, and education also make up a large part of the qualifications here.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are generally larger and have a higher advantage score than most similar areas. There are four schools within 3km, and three out of every four are government primary schools.
2.89
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
4
Higher than 71% 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).
1,718
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
430
Higher than 68% 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 5091, SA
4 schools — 1,718 students, average ICSEA 1,027.
By sector: Government 3 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 3 · Secondary 1
| Tea Tree Gully Primary School, Tea Tree Gully | Government | Primary | 0.8 km | 117 | 1,073 |
| Saint David's Parish School, Tea Tree Gully | Catholic | Primary | 1.3 km | 306 | 1,063 |
| Banksia Park International High School, Banksia Park | Government | Secondary | 1.4 km | 1,055 | 1,009 |
| Banksia Park School R-6, Banksia Park | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 240 | 1,037 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5091, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5091/5091-sa/topic/education