35.3% ▲ +48.5%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.8%
- 2016: 27.4%
- 2021: 35.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5411, SA · Postcode
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than half of the qualified adults in postcode 5411 hold a Certificate III or IV. This is an area where formal education levels are much lower than the state and national figures, though the proportion of people finishing Year 12 has risen by 12 points since 2011.
Highest year of school completed.
Only 35.3% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the 54.6% seen in South Australia. This is much lower than most other areas, although the figure has improved since 2011.
35.3% ▲ +48.5%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
In 5411, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 38%, followed by Year 10 (27%) and Year 11 (22%).
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are rare here, with just 5.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian average of 26.3% and among the lowest levels in the country.
5.9% ▲ +76.2%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
In 5411, SA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 69%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 15%.
What people studied.
For those with qualifications, the most common fields are engineering and related studies at 17.9%, followed by society and culture at 13.6% and health at 12.1%.
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schooling is limited, with only 10 enrolments across small government primary schools. While there are 14.29 schools per 1,000 children, the average school advantage score is much lower than most areas.
14.29
Higher than 88% 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).
10
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
10
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
926
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
1 school — 10 students, average ICSEA 926.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Tarlee Primary School, Tarlee | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 10 | 926 |
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5411, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5411/5411-sa/topic/education