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5303, SA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 5303, SA

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

More people have finished high school in postcode 5303 since 2011, though overall education levels remain quite low. While 41.2% of residents have now completed Year 12, this is far below the national figure and reflects a trend of slowly increasing qualifications across the area.

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📍 5303, SA, Postcode

Where 5303, SA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

11.7% ▲ +23.8%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5303, SA — lower than 67% of areas.

5303, SA11.7%
Southern Mallee 11.2%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion rose by 11 points since 2011 to reach 41.2%, but this is still far below the South Australian figure of 54.6%. About 21.8% of residents peaked at Year 10, and 18.5% finished Year 9 or below.

Completed Year 12

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41.2% ▲ +37.6%

Lower than 63% 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 5303, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 10 (22%) and Year 9 or below (19%).

Year 12 41.2% Year 10 21.8% Year 9 or below 18.5% Year 11 17.6%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Only 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the Australian average of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 32.3% of people.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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11.7% ▲ +23.8%

Lower than 67% 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 5303, SA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 51%; Bachelor degree is next at 37%.

Certificate III / IV 32.3% Bachelor degree 23.1% Advanced diploma / diploma 7.7%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in this area are heavily focused on practical fields, with Agriculture and Environment being the most common at 21.5%, followed by Engineering at 15.4%.

Field of qualification

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In 5303, SA, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 27%, followed by Engineering & related (20%) and Food, hospitality & personal services (18%).

Agriculture & environment 21.5% Engineering & related 15.4% Food, hospitality & personal services 13.8% Health 6.2% Education 6.2% Management & commerce 6.2% Architecture & building 4.6% Society & culture 4.6%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 kilometres of this area, making it 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 5303, 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 5303, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5303/5303-sa/topic/education