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.

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📍 5259, SA, Postcode

Where 5259, SA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

9.9% ▲ +17.1%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 28 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 23 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 90 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 225 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 343 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 327 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 262 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 203 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 145 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 120 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 97 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 87 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 68 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 68 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 69 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 58 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 55 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 52 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 46 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 27 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 40 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 42 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 27 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 29 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 34 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 26 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 21 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 14 areas

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5259, SA — lower than 78% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
5259, SA9.9%
Coorong 8.7%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

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.

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.

Highest year of school

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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).

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.

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).

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 in and around 5259, SA — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving 5259, SA

2 schools — 98 students, average ICSEA 948.

By sector: Government 2

By type: Primary 2

Schools serving 5259, SA, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Raukkan Aboriginal School, Raukkan Government Primary 16.4 km 15 —
Jervois Primary School, Jervois Government Primary 22.8 km 83 948

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 5259, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5259/5259-sa/topic/education