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5421, SA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 5421, SA

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

Far fewer people have finished high school or university in postcode 5421 than in most other parts of the country. Only 26.2% of residents completed Year 12, though this is a slight increase from previous years. The area relies more on trade certificates than university degrees to prepare people for work.

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📍 5421, SA, Postcode

Where 5421, SA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

8.8% ▲ +177.2%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5421, SA — lower than 85% of areas.

5421, SA8.8%
Goyder 9.5%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below the South Australian figure, with only 26.2% of people finishing their final year. This is among the lowest levels seen in similar areas, though the rate rose by 3.9 points since 2011.

Completed Year 12

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26.2% ▲ +17.7%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In 5421, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 34%, followed by Year 11 (26%) and Year 10 (23%).

Year 12 26.2% Year 11 19.7% Year 10 17.2% Year 9 or below 13.1%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Only 8.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 23.7% of the population.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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8.8% ▲ +177.2%

Lower than 85% of postcode areas.

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 5421, SA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (22%) and Graduate diploma / certificate (13%).

Certificate III / IV 23.7% Advanced diploma / diploma 11.9% Graduate diploma / certificate 6.8% Bachelor degree 6.8% Postgraduate degree 5.1%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are engineering and related subjects at 11.9%, followed by health at 10.2% and society and culture at 8.5%.

Field of qualification

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5421, SA splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (29%) and Health (25%), with Society & culture at 21%.

Engineering & related 11.9% Health 10.2% Society & culture 8.5% Architecture & building 5.1% Management & commerce 5.1%

Schools

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

There are no schools located within 3 km of this area, making it smaller in this regard than about 84% of similar places.

Schools within 3 km

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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).

Schools in and around 5421, SA — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

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 5421, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5421/5421-sa/topic/education