44.2% ▲ +24.4%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.6%
- 2016: 39.9%
- 2021: 44.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5109, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5109, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Over 42% of qualified adults in postcode 5109 hold a Certificate III or IV, the most common qualification in the area. This region generally has lower educational attainment than state and national figures, though the proportion of people finishing Year 12 has risen by 8.7 points since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 44.2% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This is a significant gap, although school completion rates have improved since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5109, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 47%, followed by Year 11 (20%) and Year 10 (19%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 10.4% of the population, a figure far below the South Australian average of 22.7%. This level of higher education has risen slightly by 3.5 points over the last decade.
10.4% ▲ +50.9%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 10.4%
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 5109, SA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 51%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are Engineering and related topics at 17.9%, followed by Management and commerce at 16.7% and Society and culture at 14.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 7 schools within 3 km, which is more than most similar areas, though it has fewer schools per 1,000 children. These schools tend to be larger than average, with 85.7% being government-run.
1.77
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
7
Higher than 86% 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).
3,682
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
526
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
973
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5109, SA
7 schools — 3,682 students, average ICSEA 973.
By sector: Government 6 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 5 · Combined 1 · Secondary 1
| Tyndale Christian School, Salisbury East | Independent | Combined | 0.2 km | 1,498 | 1,016 |
| Salisbury East High School, Salisbury East | Government | Secondary | 0.4 km | 1,008 | 941 |
| Madison Park School, Salisbury East | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 188 | 923 |
| Salisbury Park Primary School, Salisbury Park | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 220 | 960 |
| Salisbury Heights Primary School, Salisbury Heights | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 338 | 974 |
| Brahma Lodge Primary School, Brahma Lodge | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 191 | 906 |
| Keller Road Primary School, Salisbury East | Government | Primary | 2.4 km | 239 | 941 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5109, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5109/5109-sa/topic/education