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5213, SA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 5213, SA

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

Higher qualification rates than most similar areas mark postcode 5213 as a place of growing education. A little over half of residents have finished Year 12, while nearly a quarter of adults hold a university degree or higher. These figures have climbed significantly over the last decade.

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📍 5213, SA, Postcode

Where 5213, SA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

23.8% ▲ +68.5%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5213, SA — higher than 71% of areas.

5213, SA23.8%
Alexandrina 15.3%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion has risen 12 points since 2011 to reach 53.1%, which is higher than most similar areas. This remains a little below the South Australian figure of 54.6% and well below the national rate.

Completed Year 12

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53.1% ▲ +28.3%

Higher than 63% 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 5213, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 56%; Year 11 is next at 21%.

Year 12 53.1% Year 11 20.3% Year 10 15.8% Year 9 or below 5.7%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 23.8% of the population, a figure that rose 9.7 points since 2011. This is a little above the state average, though it sits a little below the national figure.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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23.8% ▲ +68.5%

Higher than 71% 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 5213, SA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 38%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Certificate III / IV 34.1% Bachelor degree 24.5% Advanced diploma / diploma 16.5% Postgraduate degree 5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate 5.7% Certificate I / II 2.1%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in engineering (15.4%), management and commerce (14.0%), and health (13.4%), followed by education and society and culture.

Schools

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

There are no schools located within 3 km of this area, making it smaller than about 84% of similar places.

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 5213, 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 5213, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5213/5213-sa/topic/education