39.9% ▲ +24.9%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.9%
- 2016: 38.9%
- 2021: 39.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5416, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5416, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people have finished high school in postcode 5416 compared to the rest of the country, with only 39.9% completing Year 12. While this is far below the national figure, the number of school leavers has risen by 8 percentage points since 2011. This trend of increasing education is mirrored in higher studies, where more adults now hold university degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 39.9% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the South Australian figure of 54.6%. This is lower than most similar areas, though the rate has climbed from 31.9% over the last decade.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5416, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 11 (27%) and Year 10 (17%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 10.7% of the population, a figure far below the Australian average of 26.3%. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, which is the most common qualification at 43.5%.
10.7% ▲ +41.1%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 6.3%
- 2021: 10.7%
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 5416, SA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 54%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 17%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are Engineering and related fields at 22.2%, followed by Management and commerce at 18.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are no schools within 3 km of this area, which is a smaller number than about 84% of similar places.
0
Lower than 99% 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).
Sources
More for 5416, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5416, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5416/5416-sa/topic/education