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5151, SA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 5151, SA

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

Higher levels of learning define the daily life of postcode 5151, where 71.6% of residents have finished Year 12. This is far above the national figure and reflects a significant climb in education levels over the last decade.

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📍 5151, SA, Postcode

Where 5151, SA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

37.0% ▲ +37.6%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5151, SA — higher than 87% of areas.

5151, SA37.0%
Adelaide Hills 33.1%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion rates have risen 17 points since 2011 to reach 71.6%, which is far above both the state and national figures.

Completed Year 12

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71.6% ▲ +30.6%

Higher than 87% 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 5151, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 75%; Year 11 is next at 12%.

Year 12 71.6% Year 11 11.3% Year 10 8.1% Year 9 or below 4.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The area is much more qualified than most, with 37% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure of 26.3%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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37.0% ▲ +37.6%

Higher than 87% 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 5151, SA, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 38%, followed by Certificate III / IV (24%) and Postgraduate degree (16%).

Bachelor degree 33.6% Certificate III / IV 20.9% Postgraduate degree 13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma 11.9% Graduate diploma / certificate 6.0% Certificate I / II 1.7%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 16.2%, followed by health and society and culture, which both stand at 11.9%.

Schools

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

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

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 5151, 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 5151, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5151/5151-sa/topic/education