55.7% ▲ +39.1%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.0%
- 2016: 48.4%
- 2021: 55.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5400, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5400, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than a third of qualified adults in postcode 5400 hold a Certificate III or IV. The area has seen a significant jump in education levels, with the share of people finishing Year 12 climbing 16 percentage points since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
A little more than half of residents (55.7%) have completed Year 12, which is slightly above the South Australian figure but well below the national average. This is a notable increase from 40.0% in 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5400, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 11 is next at 21%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 18.9% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but well below both the state and national levels. This proportion rose 11 percentage points over the last decade.
18.9% ▲ +138.3%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 15.3%
- 2021: 18.9%
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 5400, SA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Bachelor degree (34%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (14%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in Health (17.3%) and Engineering and related fields (14.5%), followed by Management and commerce at 11.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are very small, with an average size of 33 students, and are all government-run primary schools. There are more schools per 1,000 children here than in most areas, though the average school advantage score is higher than most.
4.90
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
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).
33
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
33
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,022
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5400, SA
1 school — 33 students, average ICSEA 1,022.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Wasleys Primary School, Wasleys | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 33 | 1,022 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5400, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5400/5400-sa/topic/education