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5301, SA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 5301, SA

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

More people in postcode 5301 have finished school and earned degrees since 2011, though qualification levels remain low. While the share of residents completing Year 12 rose to 33.8%, this is still far below the national figure.

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📍 5301, SA, Postcode

Where 5301, SA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

10.4% ▲ +46.2%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5301, SA — lower than 75% of areas.

5301, SA10.4%
Southern Mallee 11.2%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 33.8% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the South Australian rate of 54.6%. This is much lower than most areas, although the figure rose 5.7 points since 2011.

Completed Year 12

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33.8% ▲ +20.1%

Lower than 84% 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 5301, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 36%, followed by Year 11 (26%) and Year 10 (20%).

Year 12 33.8% Year 11 24.4% Year 10 19.3% Year 9 or below 17.0%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 10.4%, far below the Australian average of 26.3%. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, which is the most common qualification at 34.6%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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10.4% ▲ +46.2%

Lower than 75% 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 5301, SA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (20%) and Bachelor degree (19%).

Certificate III / IV 34.6% Advanced diploma / diploma 14.7% Bachelor degree 13.8% Certificate I / II 5.1% Postgraduate degree 4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate 1.8%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are Engineering and related areas at 14.7%, followed closely by Agriculture and environment at 14.3%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, making it smaller than about 84% of similar areas.

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 5301, 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 5301, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5301/5301-sa/topic/education