61.0% ▲ +8.4%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 56.3%
- 2016: 63.6%
- 2021: 61.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5144, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5144, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A far higher share of adults hold university degrees in postcode 5144 compared to the rest of the state. This professional profile is reflected across the board, with high school completion and university degrees both sitting well above national figures. It is an area where education levels have climbed steadily over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is much higher here than in most areas, with 61% of residents finishing their secondary schooling. This is well above the South Australian figure of 54.6% and has risen by 4.8 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5144, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 65%; Year 11 is next at 19%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The area is highly qualified, with 35.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the state average and represents a significant jump of 11 percentage points since 2011.
35.9% ▲ +42.6%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.2%
- 2016: 34.8%
- 2021: 35.9%
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 5144, SA, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 39%, followed by Certificate III / IV (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications are spread across several professional fields, led by management and commerce at 16.5% and society and culture at 15.3%. Engineering and health also make up a large portion of the local skill set.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Despite the high level of qualification among residents, there are no schools located within 3 km of this area.
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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).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5144, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5144/5144-sa/topic/education