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5263, SA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 5263, SA

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

A significant jump in high-level learning defines postcode 5263, where nearly 29% of adults now hold a bachelor degree or higher. This represents a sharp increase in qualifications over the last decade, making the area much more educated than most similar regions.

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📍 5263, SA, Postcode

Where 5263, SA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

28.7% ▲ +262.1%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5263, SA — higher than 77% of areas.

5263, SA28.7%
Wattle Range 9.6%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

School completion has risen 19 points since 2011, with 64.9% of people finishing Year 12. This is far above the South Australian figure of 54.6%.

Completed Year 12

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64.9% ▲ +41.1%

Higher than 79% 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 5263, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 69%; Year 11 is next at 14%.

Year 12 64.9% Year 11 13.5% Year 10 10.8% Year 9 or below 5.4%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are common here, as 28.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the state average, and the figure has climbed 21 points since 2011.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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28.7% ▲ +262.1%

Higher than 77% 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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In 5263, SA, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 39%, followed by Certificate III / IV (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Bachelor degree 36.4% Certificate III / IV 24.2% Advanced diploma / diploma 18.2% Postgraduate degree 9.1% Graduate diploma / certificate 4.5%

Field of study

What people studied.

Study areas are diverse, with agriculture and environment being the most common at 24.2%, followed by management and commerce at 19.7% and education at 16.7%.

Field of qualification

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5263, SA splits fairly evenly between Agriculture & environment (25%) and Management & commerce (20%), with Education at 17%.

Agriculture & environment 24.2% Management & commerce 19.7% Education 16.7% Natural & physical sciences 15.2% Engineering & related 10.6% Food, hospitality & personal services 7.6% Health 4.5%

Schools

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

Daily life involves traveling further for education, as there are no schools within 3 km of the area.

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 5263, 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 5263, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5263/5263-sa/topic/education