39.5% ▲ +132.8%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 30.7%
- 2021: 39.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5237, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5237, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A sharp rise in school completions since 2011 marks a shifting educational landscape for postcode 5237. Only 39.5% of residents have finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This trend is mirrored in higher education, where the share of adults with university degrees has climbed to 8.7% from no recorded residents in 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rates are far below South Australia's 54.6% and the national 58.8%. However, this figure has risen 23 points since 2011, with 39.5% of people now finishing their final year of school.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5237, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 41%, followed by Year 11 (25%) and Year 10 (22%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are much less common here than in most areas, with 8.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The most typical qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 44.8% of residents.
8.7% ▲ —
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 8.7%
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 5237, SA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 56%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 18%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering at 18.8%, Society and Culture at 14.5%, and Health at 11.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has very small school enrolments, with an average size of just 28 students. There is one government primary school, and the number of schools per 1,000 children is among the highest for similar areas.
21.74
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
1
Lower than 71% 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).
28
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
28
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
987
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5237, SA
1 school — 28 students, average ICSEA 987.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Palmer Primary School, Palmer | Government | Primary | 5.3 km | 28 | 987 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5237, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5237/5237-sa/topic/education