48.9% ▲ +26.9%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.5%
- 2016: 44.6%
- 2021: 48.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5241, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5241, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A 10 point rise in Year 12 completion since 2011 marks a significant shift in education for postcode 5241. While qualifications are improving, the area still sits well below state and national figures for both high school and university attainment. The local school landscape is now split evenly between government and independent primary schools.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rose to 48.9% in 2021, though this remains well below the national figure of 58.8%. Roughly 17% of residents stopped their schooling at Year 11, and another 17% at Year 10.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5241, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 52%; Year 11 is next at 19%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 16.7% of the population, which is well below the South Australian average of 22.7%. Certificate III and IV are the most common qualifications here, held by 36.6% of people.
16.7% ▲ +33.8%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 16.7%
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 5241, SA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, 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 17.3%, followed by management and commerce at 14.7%. Society and culture qualifications account for 13.6% of the total.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools have a higher average advantage score than most areas, though the average school size of 113 is lower than usual. There are 4.29 schools per 1,000 children, and all are primary schools.
4.29
Higher than 60% 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).
226
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
113
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,034
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5241, SA
2 schools — 226 students, average ICSEA 1,034.
By sector: Independent 1 · Government 1
By type: Primary 2
| Lobethal Lutheran School, Lobethal | Independent | Primary | 0.4 km | 78 | 1,035 |
| Lobethal Primary School, Lobethal | Government | Primary | 0.4 km | 148 | 1,033 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5241, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5241/5241-sa/topic/education