5371, SA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 5371, SA

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

Fewer adults in postcode 5371 have finished high school or earned a university degree compared to the state and national figures. Only 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though the number of people completing Year 12 has risen by 4.1 percentage points since 2011.

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📍 5371, SA, Postcode

Where 5371, SA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

10.2% ▲ +2.8%
  • 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 5371, SA — lower than 76% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
5371, SA10.2%
Light 13.9%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion sits at 42.7%, which is far below the South Australian figure of 54.6% and the national average of 58.8%. About a quarter of residents left school after Year 11, while 18.7% finished Year 10.

42.7% ▲ +10.8%

Lower than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 38.5%
  • 2016: 42.4%
  • 2021: 42.7%

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

Highest year of school

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In 5371, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 11 (27%) and Year 10 (20%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are much less common here than in most areas, with only 10.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Instead, trade and vocational training are far more typical, as nearly half of residents hold a Certificate III or IV.

10.2% ▲ +2.8%

Lower than 76% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 9.9%
  • 2016: 9.8%
  • 2021: 10.2%

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

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in this area are most often in engineering and related fields at 20.2%, followed by management and commerce at 17.9%. Health and society and culture are also common, at 10.6% and 10.4% respectively.

Schools

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

There are 7.49 schools per 1,000 children, which is much higher than most areas. The two primary schools serving the area are split evenly between government and independent sectors, with an average school size of 186 students.

2

Higher than 50% 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).

1,018

Higher than 62% 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 5371, SA — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving 5371, SA

2 schools — 372 students, average ICSEA 1,018.

By sector: Government 1 · Independent 1

By type: Primary 2

Schools serving 5371, SA, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Roseworthy Primary School, Roseworthy Government Primary 7.4 km 180 997
Trinity College Roseworthy, Roseworthy Independent Primary 9.0 km 192 1,037

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 5371, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5371/5371-sa/topic/education