47.1% ▲ +9.3%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.1%
- 2016: 40.7%
- 2021: 47.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5272, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5272, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people have finished high school or university in postcode 5272 compared to the rest of the country. Only 47.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. While university degrees are less common, more people have picked up trade certificates over the last ten years.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 47.1% of people here finished Year 12, which is far below the Australian average of 58.8%. This figure has improved slightly, rising 4 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5272, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 53%; Year 11 is next at 21%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Bachelor degrees are far less common here than in South Australia, with only 11.6% of adults holding one. The most typical qualification in the area is a Certificate III or IV, held by 35.2% of residents.
11.6% ▲ +31.7%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 11.6%
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 5272, SA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (22%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in this area are heavily focused on the land, with 21.4% of people studying agriculture and environment. Other common fields include management and commerce at 11.5% and health at 10%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are more schools per 1,000 children here than in most similar areas. All schools in the region are government-run and combine both primary and secondary students.
6.13
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
1
Lower than 71% 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).
197
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
197
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
982
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5272, SA
1 school — 197 students, average ICSEA 982.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Combined 1
| Lucindale Area School, Lucindale | Government | Combined | 5.0 km | 197 | 982 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5272, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5272/5272-sa/topic/education