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5273, SA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 5273, SA

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

Nearly 25% of qualifications in postcode 5273 are in agriculture and environment, the most common field of study in the area. This region has seen a steady rise in education levels, with more people finishing high school and university than in previous years.

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📍 5273, SA, Postcode

Where 5273, SA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

19.8% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5273, SA — higher than 63% of areas.

5273, SA19.8%
Naracoorte Lucindale 11.7%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

More people here finished high school than in most other areas, with 60.7% completing Year 12. This is well above the South Australian figure of 54.6% and has risen by 8.2 points since 2016.

Completed Year 12

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60.7% —

Higher than 74% 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 5273, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 64%; Year 11 is next at 21%.

Year 12 60.7% Year 11 20.2% Year 10 10.7% Year 9 or below 3.6%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose 10 points since 2016 to reach 19.8%. While this is higher than most similar areas, it remains well below the national figure of 26.3%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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19.8% —

Higher than 63% 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 5273, SA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 41%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (24%) and Bachelor degree (16%).

Certificate III / IV 39.6% Advanced diploma / diploma 22.6% Bachelor degree 15.1% Postgraduate degree 13.2% Graduate diploma / certificate 5.7%

Field of study

What people studied.

Apart from agriculture, the most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 20.8%, followed by education at 11.3% and health at 9.4%.

Field of qualification

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5273, SA splits fairly evenly between Agriculture & environment (30%) and Management & commerce (25%), with Education at 14%.

Agriculture & environment 24.5% Management & commerce 20.8% Education 11.3% Health 9.4% Food, hospitality & personal services 9.4% Society & culture 7.5%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, which is smaller than about 84% of similar locations.

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 5273, 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 5273, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5273/5273-sa/topic/education