35.8% ▲ +33.1%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.9%
- 2016: 32.9%
- 2021: 35.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5253, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5253, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people in postcode 5253 finished high school in 2021 than in 2011, as the share of Year 12 graduates rose by 8.9 percentage points. While qualifications are improving, this remains an area where only 35.8% of people completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
The typical school-leaving age is lower than most areas, with only 35.8% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the South Australian figure of 54.6%, though the number of graduates has grown since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5253, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 39%, followed by Year 10 (24%) and Year 11 (20%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, with just 8.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian average of 26.3%, and the most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 43.5% of adults.
8.1% ▲ +48.0%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 8.1%
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 5253, SA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 57%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 16%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications are spread across several fields, with the most common being engineering and related subjects at 15.4%, followed by society and culture at 14.7% and management and commerce at 14.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 8 schools within 3km, with 3,507 total enrolments, which is larger than about 82% of similar areas. However, the average school advantage score is much lower than most areas.
2.47
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
8
Higher than 86% 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).
3,507
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
438
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
939
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5253, SA
8 schools — 3,507 students, average ICSEA 939.
By sector: Government 5 · Independent 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 4 · Combined 3 · Secondary 1
| Unity College, Murray Bridge | Independent | Combined | 9.9 km | 761 | 1,004 |
| Murray Bridge High School, Murray Bridge | Government | Secondary | 9.9 km | 1,228 | 918 |
| Murray Bridge South Primary School, Murray Bridge | Government | Primary | 10.1 km | 238 | 878 |
| Fraser Park Primary School, Murray Bridge | Government | Primary | 10.4 km | 83 | 818 |
| Murray Bridge North School, Murray Bridge | Government | Primary | 10.8 km | 486 | 924 |
| Murray Bridge Special School, Murray Bridge | Government | Primary | 10.8 km | 20 | 914 |
| St Joseph's School, Murray Bridge | Catholic | Combined | 11.1 km | 428 | 955 |
| Tyndale Christian School Murray Bridge, Murray Bridge | Independent | Combined | 12.3 km | 263 | 940 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5253, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5253/5253-sa/topic/education