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.
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.
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.
Highest year of school
View on map →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).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In 5371, SA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 58%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 18%.
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.
7.49
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
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).
372
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
186
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
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 serving 5371, SA
2 schools — 372 students, average ICSEA 1,018.
By sector: Government 1 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 2
| Roseworthy Primary School, Roseworthy | Government | Primary | 7.4 km | 180 | 997 |
| Trinity College Roseworthy, Roseworthy | Independent | Primary | 9.0 km | 192 | 1,037 |
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Cite this page
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