36.5% ▲ +50.0%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.4%
- 2016: 29.8%
- 2021: 36.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5259, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5259, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common high-level credentials in postcode 5259, held by 41.1% of adults. While school completion rates have risen 12 points since 2011, this area still has far fewer people finishing Year 12 and holding university degrees than the national average.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 36.5% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below both the state and national figures. About 23.2% of the population had Year 10 as their highest school year.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5259, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 40%, followed by Year 10 (25%) and Year 11 (22%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are uncommon here, with bachelor degrees or higher held by only 9.9% of adults. This is far below the national figure of 26.3% and has only risen slightly since 2011.
9.9% ▲ +17.1%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 9.9%
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 5259, SA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 21%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are engineering at 15.3% and management and commerce at 12.2%. Agriculture and environment follow at 10.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a high number of schools per child, but they are mostly very small government primary schools. The average school size is just 49 students, which is much lower than most areas.
10.05
Higher than 83% 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).
98
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
49
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
948
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5259, SA
2 schools — 98 students, average ICSEA 948.
By sector: Government 2
By type: Primary 2
| Raukkan Aboriginal School, Raukkan | Government | Primary | 16.4 km | 15 | — |
| Jervois Primary School, Jervois | Government | Primary | 22.8 km | 83 | 948 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5259, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5259/5259-sa/topic/education