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5236, SA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 5236, SA

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

Far fewer people in postcode 5236 finished high school compared to the rest of the country, with only 40.8% completing Year 12. This creates a gap of 18 points against the national figure, though the proportion of school leavers has risen since 2011.

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📍 5236, SA, Postcode

Where 5236, SA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

15.7% ▲ +36.9%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5236, SA — higher than 51% of areas.

5236, SA15.7%
Mid Murray 7.5%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 40.8% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below both South Australia and the national average. Other common highest school years reached include Year 11 at 23.9% and Year 10 at 20.6%.

Completed Year 12

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40.8% ▲ +18.0%

Lower than 64% 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 5236, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 11 (25%) and Year 10 (22%).

Year 12 40.8% Year 11 23.9% Year 10 20.6% Year 9 or below 8.5%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure well below the state average. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 45.4% of people.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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15.7% ▲ +36.9%

Higher than 51% 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.

Qualifications in this area are most often in engineering and related fields at 22.1%, followed by society and culture at 14.7% and health at 12.3%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, making it smaller for educational facilities 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 5236, 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 5236, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5236/5236-sa/topic/education