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5140, SA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 5140, SA

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

Higher levels of learning define daily life in postcode 5140, where 42.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure, marking the area as one of the most qualified places in the region.

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📍 5140, SA, Postcode

Where 5140, SA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

42.9% ▲ +21.4%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5140, SA — higher than 91% of areas.

5140, SA42.9%
Adelaide Hills 33.1%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

School completion is much higher here than in most areas. About 73.2% of residents finished Year 12, which is far above the South Australian figure of 54.6%.

Completed Year 12

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73.2% ▲ +3.2%

Higher than 89% of postcode areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In 5140, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 77%; Year 11 is next at 13%.

Year 12 73.2% Year 11 12.0% Year 10 8.3% Year 9 or below 2.0%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Degrees are common in this area, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher rising to 42.9% since 2011. This is far above both the state and national figures.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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42.9% ▲ +21.4%

Higher than 91% of postcode areas.

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 5140, SA, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 42%, followed by Certificate III / IV (19%) and Postgraduate degree (17%).

Bachelor degree 38.7% Certificate III / IV 17.3% Postgraduate degree 15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma 13.9% Graduate diploma / certificate 5.6% Certificate I / II 1.1%

Field of study

What people studied.

Most qualifications are in management and commerce (24.1%), followed by health (13.2%) and education (12.4%).

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km, making this area smaller than about 84% of similar places for local school access.

Schools within 3 km

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Lower than 99% 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).

Schools in and around 5140, SA — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

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 5140, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5140/5140-sa/topic/education