56.8% ▲ +15.7%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.1%
- 2016: 52.8%
- 2021: 56.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5125, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5125, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people in postcode 5125 have finished high school than they did in 2011, with the rate climbing 7.7 percentage points to 56.8%. This growth in schooling is matched by a rise in higher education, as the share of adults with a bachelor degree or more grew to 19.0%. It is an area where university degrees and trade certificates both play a significant role.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is a little above the South Australian figure at 56.8%, which is higher than most similar areas. Over half of residents finished Year 12, while 19.3% stopped at Year 11.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5125, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 59%; Year 11 is next at 20%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 19.0%, which is well below the national figure of 26.3%. Trade qualifications are very common here, with 35.1% of people holding a Certificate III or IV.
19.0% ▲ +32.3%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 16.4%
- 2021: 19.0%
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 5125, SA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications are spread across various fields, led by management and commerce at 22.1% and engineering at 17.0%. Other common areas of study include society and culture, health, and education.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 6 schools within 3 km, which is more than most areas, though the number of schools per 1,000 children is much lower than usual. Local schools are typically large, averaging 820 students, and are split evenly between government and non-government sectors.
1.65
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
6
Higher than 81% 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).
4,918
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
820
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,042
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5125, SA
6 schools — 4,918 students, average ICSEA 1,042.
By sector: Government 3 · Catholic 2 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 3 · Secondary 2 · Combined 1
| Greenwith Primary School, Greenwith | Government | Primary | 0.8 km | 558 | 1,019 |
| Our Lady of Hope School, Greenwith | Catholic | Primary | 0.8 km | 292 | 1,045 |
| Golden Grove Primary School, Golden Grove | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 495 | 1,021 |
| Golden Grove High School, Golden Grove | Government | Secondary | 3.9 km | 1,486 | 1,007 |
| Gleeson College, Golden Grove | Catholic | Secondary | 4.1 km | 941 | 1,055 |
| Pedare Christian College, Golden Grove | Independent | Combined | 4.3 km | 1,146 | 1,097 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5125, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5125/5125-sa/topic/education