57.1% ▲ +23.4%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.3%
- 2016: 51.6%
- 2021: 57.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5092, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5092, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
An 11 point jump in Year 12 completions since 2011 defines the educational shift in postcode 5092. This area now sees more people finishing high school than most similar places, though the proportion of adults with a university degree remains well below the national figure.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 57.1% of residents finished Year 12, which is a little above the South Australian average. This is a significant increase from 46.3% in 2011, though it remains slightly below the Australian figure.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5092, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 59%; Year 11 is next at 18%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees or higher are held by 21.9% of adults, a figure that rose by 8.4 points since 2011. While this is higher than most similar areas, it is well below the national average of 26.3%.
21.9% ▲ +61.5%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 21.9%
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 5092, SA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 36%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 19.6%, followed by engineering and related fields at 17.3%. Other common areas of study include society and culture, health, and education.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has large government schools, with an average size of 793 students and total enrolments of 3,173. While there are four schools within 3km, the number of schools per 1,000 children is much lower than most areas.
1.24
Lower than 88% 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).
3,173
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
793
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,039
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5092, SA
4 schools — 3,173 students, average ICSEA 1,039.
By sector: Government 4
By type: Primary 2 · Combined 1 · Secondary 1
| Modbury School P-6, Modbury North | Government | Primary | 0.8 km | 172 | 1,026 |
| Modbury West School, Modbury | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 264 | 1,020 |
| The Heights School, Modbury Heights | Government | Combined | 1.5 km | 1,811 | 1,060 |
| Modbury High School, Modbury | Government | Secondary | 1.8 km | 926 | 1,005 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5092, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5092/5092-sa/topic/education