63.5% ▲ +10.2%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.6%
- 2016: 60.0%
- 2021: 63.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5153, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5153, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A far higher share of adults in postcode 5153 hold university degrees compared to the rest of the country. This area is well-qualified, with 32% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, a figure well above the national average. Education levels have climbed steadily here, and the local schools are significantly more advantaged than those in most other areas.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is much higher than in most areas, with 63.5% of residents finishing school. This is well above the South Australian figure of 54.6% and has risen by 5.9 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5153, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 68%; Year 11 is next at 17%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Academic achievement is strong, as 32% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure of 26.3% and includes a 6.1 percentage point increase since 2011.
32.0% ▲ +23.4%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.9%
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 32.0%
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 5153, SA, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 35%, followed by Certificate III / IV (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of qualification in the area are management and commerce at 14.6%, followed by health at 13.8% and society and culture at 13.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are much more advantaged than most other areas, with six schools within 3km. All of these are government-run, and the majority are primary schools.
5.34
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
6
Higher than 81% 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).
1,393
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
232
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,074
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5153, SA
6 schools — 1,393 students, average ICSEA 1,074.
By sector: Government 6
By type: Primary 5 · Secondary 1
| Echunga Primary and Preschool, Echunga | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 149 | 1,042 |
| Mylor Primary School, Mylor | Government | Primary | 8.0 km | 33 | 974 |
| Scott Creek Primary School, Scott Creek | Government | Primary | 8.7 km | 60 | 1,043 |
| Macclesfield Primary School, Macclesfield | Government | Primary | 8.9 km | 79 | 1,053 |
| Heathfield Primary School, Heathfield | Government | Primary | 10.0 km | 102 | 1,071 |
| Heathfield High School, Heathfield | Government | Secondary | 11.6 km | 970 | 1,086 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5153, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5153/5153-sa/topic/education