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5311, SA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 5311, SA

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

Far fewer people have finished high school in postcode 5311 compared to most of the country. Only 37.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. While this represents a 10 point increase since 2011, the area still struggles with low qualification levels.

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📍 5311, SA, Postcode

Where 5311, SA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.3% ▲ +4.7%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5311, SA — lower than 90% of areas.

5311, SA7.3%
Loxton Waikerie 9.8%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion sits at 37.9%, which is far below the South Australian figure of 54.6%. Other common highest levels of schooling include Year 11 at 20% and Year 10 at 17.6%.

Completed Year 12

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37.9% ▲ +37.0%

Lower than 73% 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 5311, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 11 (23%) and Year 10 (20%).

Year 12 37.9% Year 11 20.0% Year 10 17.6% Year 9 or below 11.3%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up just 7.3% of the population, among the lowest levels across similar areas. The most common highest qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 37.9% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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7.3% ▲ +4.7%

Lower than 90% 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 5311, SA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 56%; Bachelor degree is next at 15%.

Certificate III / IV 37.9% Bachelor degree 10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma 10.2% Certificate I / II 5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate 4.0%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in this area are heavily focused on the land, with Agriculture and Environment being the most common field of study at 20.3%. Management and commerce follows at 12.4%.

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 5311, 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 5311, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5311/5311-sa/topic/education