53.5% ▲ +29.7%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.3%
- 2016: 46.9%
- 2021: 53.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5093, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5093, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than 10% more people in postcode 5093 finished high school in 2021 than in 2011. This area has seen a steady rise in education, with a growing number of adults now holding university degrees. While qualifications are higher than in many similar areas, they still sit below the national figures.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 53.5% of residents have completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the Australian figure of 58.8%. This represents a significant increase of 12 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5093, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 56%; Year 11 is next at 17%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are becoming more common, with 19.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is higher than most similar areas, though still a little below the South Australian figure of 22.7%.
19.8% ▲ +61.6%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 15.3%
- 2021: 19.8%
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 5093, SA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 39%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are engineering and related fields at 18.4%, followed by management and commerce at 16.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are typically larger than those in most areas, with an average size of 426 students. Half of the schools are government run and half are independent, with primary schools making up 75% of the total.
2.42
Lower than 61% 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).
1,704
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
426
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,026
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5093, SA
4 schools — 1,704 students, average ICSEA 1,026.
By sector: Government 2 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 3 · Secondary 1
| Para Vista Primary School, Para Vista | Government | Primary | 0.3 km | 206 | 950 |
| Prescott Primary School, Northern, Para Vista | Independent | Primary | 0.4 km | 462 | 1,083 |
| Valley View Secondary School, Para Vista | Government | Secondary | 0.4 km | 596 | 963 |
| Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista, Para Vista | Independent | Primary | 0.7 km | 440 | 1,089 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5093, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5093/5093-sa/topic/education