52.8% ▲ +19.5%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.2%
- 2016: 49.2%
- 2021: 52.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5126, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5126, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A rise of 8.6 percentage points in Year 12 completion since 2011 shows that more people in postcode 5126 are finishing school. While a majority of residents now hold a high school diploma, the area has fewer university degrees than the state and national figures.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 52.8% of people have completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure. This is a significant increase from 2011, when only 44.2% had finished school.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5126, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 55%; Year 11 is next at 22%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The typical resident is most likely to hold a Certificate III or IV, at 40.9%. Only 16.8% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that is well below both the state and national averages.
16.8% ▲ +40.4%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 16.8%
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 5126, SA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering (18.2%) and Management and commerce (17.8%), followed by Society and culture at 12.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a small number of schools per 1,000 children compared to most areas. All local schools are government-run primary schools, with a typical size of 204 students.
1.48
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
2
Higher than 50% 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).
408
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
204
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,012
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5126, SA
2 schools — 408 students, average ICSEA 1,012.
By sector: Government 2
By type: Primary 2
| Fairview Park Primary School, Fairview Park | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 260 | 1,027 |
| Surrey Downs Primary School, Surrey Downs | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 148 | 986 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5126, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5126/5126-sa/topic/education