5113, SA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 5113, SA

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

Only 5% of adults in postcode 5113 hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the national average. This is an area where few residents have finished high school or university, though the number of people completing Year 12 has risen since 2011.

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📍 5113, SA, Postcode

Where 5113, SA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

5.0% ▲ +73.5%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 28 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 23 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 90 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 225 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 343 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 327 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 262 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 203 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 145 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 120 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 97 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 87 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 68 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 68 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 69 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 58 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 55 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 52 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 46 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 27 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 40 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 42 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 27 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 29 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 34 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 26 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 21 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 14 areas

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5113, SA — lower than 98% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
5113, SA5.0%
Playford 8.4%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Just 33% of people here completed Year 12, which is far below the South Australian figure of 54.6%. While this is much lower than most areas, the rate has risen by 7.3 percentage points over the last ten years.

33.0% ▲ +28.3%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 25.7%
  • 2016: 28.9%
  • 2021: 33.0%

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In 5113, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 37%, followed by Year 10 (24%) and Year 11 (20%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a university degree are among the lowest in the region at 5%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 40.7% of residents.

5.0% ▲ +73.5%

Lower than 98% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 2.9%
  • 2016: 3.6%
  • 2021: 5.0%

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In 5113, SA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 60%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 15%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Those with qualifications are most often trained in society and culture (16.6%) or management and commerce (13.3%), followed by engineering and related fields at 12.3%.

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

The area has 8 schools within 3km, which is more than about 89% of similar areas. However, the average school advantage score is 916, which is much lower than most areas.

8

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).

916

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

Schools in and around 5113, SA — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving 5113, SA

8 schools — 2,466 students, average ICSEA 916.

By sector: Government 5 · Catholic 3

By type: Primary 6 · Secondary 2

Schools serving 5113, SA, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Elizabeth North Primary School, Elizabeth North Government Primary 0.6 km 514 907
Taparra Primary School, Elizabeth Downs Government Primary 1.0 km 131 926
Swallowcliffe School P-6, Davoren Park Government Primary 1.4 km 423 917
Elizabeth Downs Primary School, Elizabeth Downs Government Primary 1.5 km 420 904
Compass Catholic Community, Davoren Park Catholic Secondary 1.6 km 139 916
Elizabeth Park Primary School, Elizabeth Park Government Primary 1.6 km 312 862
St Thomas More School, Elizabeth Park Catholic Primary 1.8 km 267 927
St Patrick's Technical College, Edinburgh North Catholic Secondary 1.9 km 260 998

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5113, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5113/5113-sa/topic/education