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5242, SA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 5242, SA

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

A quarter of adults in postcode 5242 hold a bachelor degree or higher, marking a significant rise in high-level qualifications. This area is more educated than most similar places and has seen a steady increase in both school and university completion over the last decade.

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📍 5242, SA, Postcode

Where 5242, SA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

25.2% ▲ +46.5%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5242, SA — higher than 73% of areas.

5242, SA25.2%
Adelaide Hills 33.1%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

More than half of residents have finished Year 12, a figure that rose 7.3 points since 2011. At 57.7%, this is well above the South Australian average, though it sits a little below the national figure.

Completed Year 12

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57.7% ▲ +14.4%

Higher than 70% 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 5242, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 62%; Year 11 is next at 20%.

Year 12 57.7% Year 11 18.9% Year 10 11.9% Year 9 or below 5.3%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are common here, with 25.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is a little above the state average and represents a jump of 8.0 points since 2011.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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25.2% ▲ +46.5%

Higher than 73% 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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5242, SA splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (31%) and Bachelor degree (31%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 22%.

Certificate III / IV 25.8% Bachelor degree 25.5% Advanced diploma / diploma 17.9% Postgraduate degree 7.7% Graduate diploma / certificate 4.0% Certificate I / II 2.1%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 17.2%, followed by engineering and related fields at 14.8% and health at 13.9%.

Schools

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

There are no schools located within 3 km of this area, which is 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 5242, 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 5242, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5242/5242-sa/topic/education