51.7% ▲ +17.2%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.1%
- 2016: 47.9%
- 2021: 51.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5171, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5171, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A rise in school completions is a key trend for postcode 5171, where 51.7% of residents have now finished Year 12. While this is higher than in most similar areas, the community still trails behind both state and national figures for school and university attainment.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rose 7.6 points since 2011 to reach 51.7%. Despite this growth, this figure remains a little below the South Australian average and well below the national rate.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5171, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 55%; Year 11 is next at 19%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 18.8% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. This is an increase of 5.5 points since 2011, though it is still well below the typical figures for the state and Australia.
18.8% ▲ +41.0%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 18.8%
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 5171, SA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 16.2%, followed by engineering and related fields at 15.3%. Health and society and culture are also common areas of study.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are larger than those in most similar areas, with an average size of 610 students. There are 1,831 total enrolments across three schools within 3 km, two thirds of which are government primary schools.
2.94
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
3
Higher than 57% 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).
1,831
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
610
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,049
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5171, SA
3 schools — 1,831 students, average ICSEA 1,049.
By sector: Government 2 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 2 · Combined 1
| McLaren Flat Primary School, Mclaren Flat | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 207 | 1,030 |
| McLaren Vale Primary School, Mclaren Vale | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 521 | 1,018 |
| Tatachilla Lutheran College, Mclaren Vale | Independent | Combined | 5.5 km | 1,103 | 1,068 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5171, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5171/5171-sa/topic/education