5322, SA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 5322, SA

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

Far fewer people in postcode 5322 have finished high school or university compared to the rest of the state. Only 34.5% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the South Australian figure of 54.6%. While education levels are low, there has been a steady rise in both school and university completions since 2011.

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📍 5322, SA, Postcode

Where 5322, SA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

8.8% ▲ +49.5%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 28 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 23 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 90 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 225 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 343 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 327 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 262 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 203 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 145 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 120 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 97 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 87 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 68 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 68 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 69 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 58 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 55 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 52 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 46 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 27 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 40 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 42 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 27 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 29 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 34 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 26 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 21 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 14 areas

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5322, SA — lower than 85% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
5322, SA8.8%
Loxton Waikerie 9.8%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 34.5% of people here finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure and much lower than most areas. This is an improvement over time, as the rate rose 9.5 percentage points since 2011.

34.5% ▲ +38.0%

Lower than 82% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 25.0%
  • 2016: 30.7%
  • 2021: 34.5%

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In 5322, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 37%, followed by Year 10 (25%) and Year 11 (21%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Just 8.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the Australian average. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 41.8% of residents.

8.8% ▲ +49.5%

Lower than 85% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 5.9%
  • 2016: 7.1%
  • 2021: 8.8%

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Field of study

What people studied.

People with qualifications in this area most often studied Engineering and related fields (18.5%) or Management and commerce (14.6%). Other common fields include Society and culture and Health.

Schools

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

The area has a high number of schools per 1,000 children, though the typical school is much smaller than most others with only 87 enrolments. All schools in the area are government-run primary schools.

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).

985

Lower than 55% of postcode areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

Schools in and around 5322, SA — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving 5322, SA

1 school — 87 students, average ICSEA 985.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving 5322, SA, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Ramco Primary School, Ramco Government Primary 3.0 km 87 985

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 5322, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5322/5322-sa/topic/education