50.3% ▲ +17.7%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.7%
- 2016: 44.6%
- 2021: 50.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5351, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5351, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than half of adults in postcode 5351 have not finished Year 12, reflecting a local focus on trade and practical skills. While university degrees are less common than in the rest of the state, the area has seen a steady rise in both school completions and higher qualifications since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 50.3% of residents finished Year 12, which is well below the national figure of 58.8%. This is an improvement for the area, as the rate rose 7.6 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5351, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 53%; Year 11 is next at 21%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Around 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure well below the South Australian average of 22.7%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 39.7% of residents.
16.5% ▲ +32.8%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 16.5%
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 5351, SA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in this area are led by Engineering and related fields at 19.3%, followed by Management and commerce at 15.1% and Society and culture at 12.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area is served by four primary schools, which is more than most similar areas. These schools are generally small, with an average of 123 students each, and 75% are government-run.
3.32
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
4
Higher 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).
493
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
123
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,009
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5351, SA
4 schools — 493 students, average ICSEA 1,009.
By sector: Government 3 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 4
| Williamstown Primary School, Williamstown | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 184 | 1,001 |
| St Jakobi Lutheran School, Lyndoch | Independent | Primary | 5.4 km | 148 | 1,031 |
| Lyndoch Primary School, Lyndoch | Government | Primary | 7.1 km | 68 | 1,008 |
| Sandy Creek Primary School, Cockatoo Valley | Government | Primary | 10.1 km | 93 | 993 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5351, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5351/5351-sa/topic/education