63.2% ▲ +15.7%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 54.7%
- 2016: 56.7%
- 2021: 63.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5250, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5250, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Over 63% of residents in postcode 5250 have finished Year 12, which is well above the national figure. This area has seen a steady rise in education levels, with a growing number of adults holding university degrees. Most local schooling is provided by government primary schools.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion has risen by 8.6 percentage points since 2011 to reach 63.2%. This is much higher than most areas and sits well above the South Australian average of 54.6%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5250, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 65%; Year 11 is next at 18%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 25.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is a little above the state average. This figure has climbed 7.5 percentage points since 2011, while Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common at 31.3%.
25.5% ▲ +41.3%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 25.5%
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 5250, SA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 35%, followed by Bachelor degree (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 17.2%, followed by engineering and related fields at 14.2%. Society and culture, health, and education also make up significant portions of qualifications.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools have a higher advantage score than most areas, though there are far fewer schools per 1,000 children than usual. All schools in the area are government-run primary schools.
1.27
Lower than 88% 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).
336
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
336
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,036
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5250, SA
1 school — 336 students, average ICSEA 1,036.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Littlehampton Primary School, Littlehampton | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 336 | 1,036 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5250, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5250/5250-sa/topic/education