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5174, SA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 5174, SA

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

More than 42% of adults in postcode 5174 hold a Certificate III or IV as their highest qualification. While the area has seen a steady rise in education levels since 2011, it still trails behind state and national figures for both school and university completion.

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📍 5174, SA, Postcode

Where 5174, SA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

14.4% ▲ +53.4%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5174, SA — lower than 54% of areas.

5174, SA14.4%
Onkaparinga 16.6%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion rose by 8.1 points since 2011 to reach 48.8%, though this remains far below the national figure of 58.8%. Roughly 20% of residents finished Year 11 as their highest grade.

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48.8% ▲ +19.7%

Higher than 56% 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 5174, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 52%; Year 11 is next at 22%.

Year 12 48.8% Year 11 20.3% Year 10 17.9% Year 9 or below 6.6%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 14.4%, which is well below the South Australian average of 22.7%. This figure has climbed by 5 points over the last decade.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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14.4% ▲ +53.4%

Lower than 54% of postcode areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Field of study

What people studied.

People with qualifications in this area most commonly studied engineering and related fields (15.6%), followed by society and culture (14.5%) and management and commerce (13.6%).

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 locations.

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 5174, 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 5174, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5174/5174-sa/topic/education