45.3% ▲ +30.9%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.6%
- 2016: 40.1%
- 2021: 45.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5235, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5235, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common achievement for adults in postcode 5235. While university degrees and Year 12 completion rates are well below the national figures, both have risen steadily over the last decade. This indicates a growing trend toward higher education in the area.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rose 11 points since 2011 to reach 45.3%, though this remains far below the Australian average of 58.8%. Currently, about 20% of residents finished Year 11 as their highest level of schooling.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5235, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 50%, followed by Year 11 (22%) and Year 10 (19%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the South Australian figure of 22.7%. This proportion has climbed 6.5 points since 2011, with Certificate III or IV being the most typical qualification at 36.2%.
15.7% ▲ +69.5%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 15.7%
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 5235, SA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are engineering and related subjects at 17%, followed by management and commerce at 11.8% and society and culture at 11.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are much smaller than most areas, with an average size of 36 students. The area is served by two government primary schools, which is more schools per child than most similar areas.
4.58
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
2
Higher than 50% 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).
71
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
36
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
996
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5235, SA
2 schools — 71 students, average ICSEA 996.
By sector: Government 2
By type: Primary 2
| Springton Primary School, Springton | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 13 | 1,006 |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School, Mount Pleasant | Government | Primary | 10.2 km | 58 | 994 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5235, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5235/5235-sa/topic/education