39.3% ▲ +22.7%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.0%
- 2016: 35.2%
- 2021: 39.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5290, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5290, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer people in postcode 5290 have finished high school or university compared to the rest of the country. While the proportion of residents completing Year 12 has risen by 7.3 percentage points since 2011, only 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 39.3% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. For those who did not finish school, the most common highest year reached was Year 11 at 21.7%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5290, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 11 (23%) and Year 10 (20%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a university degree make up 11.6% of the population, a figure far below the South Australian average of 22.7%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 41.6% of residents.
11.6% ▲ +37.3%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 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 5290, SA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Bachelor degree is next at 20%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields of study are management and commerce at 15.9%, followed closely by engineering and related fields at 15.0%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 10 schools within 3km, and while the area has more enrolments than 91% of similar places, there are fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most areas. Most of these schools are government-run, and the typical school size is much larger than in most areas.
2.18
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
10
Higher than 87% 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).
5,519
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
552
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
984
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5290, SA
10 schools — 5,519 students, average ICSEA 984.
By sector: Government 8 · Independent 1 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 5 · Combined 3 · Secondary 2
| McDonald Park School, Mount Gambier | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 379 | 948 |
| Gordon Education Centre, Mount Gambier | Government | Combined | 1.1 km | 62 | 951 |
| Mount Gambier North Primary School, Mount Gambier | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 190 | 888 |
| Reidy Park Primary School, Mount Gambier | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 474 | 990 |
| Mount Gambier High School, Mount Gambier | Government | Secondary | 1.3 km | 778 | 946 |
| St Martins Lutheran College, Mount Gambier | Independent | Combined | 1.6 km | 810 | 1,028 |
| Melaleuca Park Primary School, Mount Gambier | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 107 | 882 |
| Tenison Woods College, Mount Gambier | Catholic | Combined | 2.3 km | 1,552 | 1,031 |
| Mulga Street Primary School, Mount Gambier | Government | Primary | 2.4 km | 189 | 943 |
| Grant High School, Mount Gambier | Government | Secondary | 2.7 km | 978 | 954 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5290, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5290/5290-sa/topic/education