5141, SA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 5141, SA

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

Much higher levels of education than most similar areas define postcode 5141. Roughly 40% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that has climbed 11 points since 2011. This strong academic trend is seen across the board, with far more residents completing Year 12 compared to the state and national averages.

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📍 5141, SA, Postcode

Where 5141, SA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

40.0% ▲ +36.0%
  • 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 5141, SA — higher than 89% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
5141, SA40.0%
Adelaide Hills 33.1%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far above the South Australian figure, with 68.1% of residents finishing their final year of school. This is a significant increase from 2011, when the rate was 59.5%.

68.1% ▲ +14.4%

Higher than 83% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 59.5%
  • 2016: 62.8%
  • 2021: 68.1%

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

Highest year of school

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In 5141, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 73%; Year 11 is next at 14%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

A bachelor degree or higher is held by 40% of adults, which is far above the national figure of 26.3%. Bachelor degrees are the most common high-level qualification at 33.8%, followed by postgraduate degrees at 13.9%.

40.0% ▲ +36.0%

Higher than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 29.4%
  • 2016: 32.5%
  • 2021: 40.0%

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 5141, SA, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 38%, followed by Certificate III / IV (20%) and Postgraduate degree (16%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications are spread across several fields, with management and commerce leading at 16.8%, followed closely by society and culture at 16.3%. Engineering, health, and education also make up significant shares of the local degrees.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, which is smaller than about 84% of similar areas.

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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 5141, 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 5141, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5141/5141-sa/topic/education