47.8% ▲ +28.4%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.2%
- 2016: 42.7%
- 2021: 47.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5117, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5117, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Trade-based skills and practical qualifications shape the local workforce in postcode 5117. While high-level degrees are far less common than the national figure, there has been a steady climb in school and university completion over the last decade. This creates a community where vocational training is the most typical path to employment.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rose 11 points since 2011 to reach 47.8%. Despite this growth, the figure remains far below the national average of 58.8%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5117, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 50%, followed by Year 11 (22%) and Year 10 (20%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Only 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the South Australian figure of 22.7%. Most people hold a Certificate III or IV, reflecting a strong focus on vocational training.
11.7% ▲ +61.2%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 11.7%
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 5117, SA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 53%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 21%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications are most common in engineering and related fields at 23.4%, followed by management and commerce at 19.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are larger than most areas, with an average size of 915 students. There are three schools within 3 km, two thirds of which are government-run.
3.30
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
3
Higher than 57% 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).
2,746
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
915
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
983
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5117, SA
3 schools — 2,746 students, average ICSEA 983.
By sector: Government 2 · Independent 1
By type: Combined 2 · Primary 1
| Trinity College Gawler River, Angle Vale | Independent | Combined | 0.3 km | 970 | 1,032 |
| Angle Vale Primary School, Angle Vale | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 383 | 963 |
| Riverbanks College B-12, Angle Vale | Government | Combined | 1.2 km | 1,393 | 955 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5117, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5117/5117-sa/topic/education