5414, SA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 5414, SA

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

Far fewer adults have a university degree in postcode 5414 compared to the rest of the country. Only 12% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure. While school completion rates have risen since 2011, the area continues to have much lower levels of formal qualification than most other regions.

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📍 5414, SA, Postcode

Where 5414, SA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

12.0% ▲ +15.1%
  • 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 5414, SA — lower than 66% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
5414, SA12.0%
Clare and Gilbert Valleys 16.2%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Less than half of residents, 46.9%, have finished Year 12, which is far below the Australian average. This is an improvement over time, as the completion rate rose 9.9 percentage points since 2011.

46.9% ▲ +26.9%

Higher than 51% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 37.0%
  • 2016: 33.6%
  • 2021: 46.9%

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

Highest year of school

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In 5414, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 11 (22%) and Year 10 (18%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Typical qualifications in the area are trade-based, with 36.5% of adults holding a Certificate III or IV. Only 12% have a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the South Australian average of 22.7%.

12.0% ▲ +15.1%

Lower than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 10.4%
  • 2016: 12.0%
  • 2021: 12.0%

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

Highest qualification level

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In 5414, SA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 57%; Bachelor degree is next at 21%.

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are Engineering at 17.6% and Agriculture and Environment at 16.2%. Education is the next most frequent qualification at 9.5%.

Field of qualification

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5414, SA splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (24%) and Agriculture & environment (22%), with Education at 13%.

Schools

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

The area has very small schools, with an average size of just 29 students. There is one government primary school serving the community, though its advantage score is much lower than most other areas.

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).

947

Lower than 75% 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 5414, SA — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving 5414, SA

1 school — 29 students, average ICSEA 947.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving 5414, SA, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Manoora Primary School, Manoora Government Primary 2.0 km 29 947

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 5414, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5414/5414-sa/topic/education