31.2% ▲ +19.7%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.1%
- 2016: 26.8%
- 2021: 31.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5307, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5307, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Almost 44% of adults in postcode 5307 hold a Certificate III or IV, marking a strong focus on vocational training. However, school and university completion rates are much lower than across South Australia and the rest of the country.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 31.2% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. While this is much lower than most areas, the rate has risen by 5.1 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5307, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 34%, followed by Year 10 (23%) and Year 9 or below (22%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are rare here, with only 7.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the South Australian average of 22.7% and has fallen slightly since 2011.
7.4% ▼ -13.6%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 7.4%
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 5307, SA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 60%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 15%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields of study are Engineering and related subjects at 18.8%, followed by Health at 14.3% and Management and commerce at 10.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a high number of schools for every 1,000 children, though the schools are typically smaller and have lower advantage scores than most areas. All local schools are government-run combined institutions.
10.42
Higher than 84% 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).
145
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
145
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
961
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5307, SA
1 school — 145 students, average ICSEA 961.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Combined 1
| Karoonda Area School, Karoonda | Government | Combined | 12.0 km | 145 | 961 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5307, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5307/5307-sa/topic/education