41.3% ▲ +25.2%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.0%
- 2016: 36.3%
- 2021: 41.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5271, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5271, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common achievement in postcode 5271, where 34.9% of adults hold one. This area sees far fewer people finishing high school or earning degrees compared to the rest of the state and country, though education levels have climbed steadily over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 41.3% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. While this is lower than most areas, the number of people finishing school rose 8.3 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5271, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 11 (22%) and Year 10 (19%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 11.4% of the population, a figure far below the South Australian average of 22.7%. This proportion has risen slightly by 2.6 percentage points since 2011.
11.4% ▲ +29.8%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 11.4%
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 5271, SA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
People with qualifications in this area are most likely to have studied Engineering and related fields (15.1%) or Management and commerce (13.6%). Other common fields include Agriculture and environment and Health.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 5 schools within 3km of the area, with 80% being government run. Local schools have an average size of 234 students and an advantage score that is lower than most areas.
3.47
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
5
Higher than 76% 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).
1,171
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
234
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
964
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5271, SA
5 schools — 1,171 students, average ICSEA 964.
By sector: Government 4 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 3 · Secondary 1 · Combined 1
| Naracoorte High School, Naracoorte | Government | Secondary | 18.8 km | 457 | 952 |
| Naracoorte Primary School, Naracoorte | Government | Primary | 19.7 km | 313 | 995 |
| Sunrise Christian School Naracoorte, Naracoorte | Independent | Combined | 21.7 km | 109 | 1,032 |
| Naracoorte South Primary School, Naracoorte | Government | Primary | 21.9 km | 265 | 918 |
| Padthaway Primary School, Padthaway | Government | Primary | 27.6 km | 27 | 977 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5271, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5271/5271-sa/topic/education