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5440, SA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 5440, SA

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

Nearly 40% of people in postcode 5440 completed Year 12, though this is far below the national figure. The area has a very low proportion of university degrees and lacks local schools within 3km. Most residents hold vocational certificates or diplomas instead of higher academic qualifications.

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📍 5440, SA, Postcode

Where 5440, SA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

4.6% ▼ -50.7%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5440, SA — lower than 99% of areas.

5440, SA4.6%
Unincorporated SA 7.9%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 40% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the 58.8% national average. While this figure rose 3.4 points since 2011, it remains lower than in most other areas.

Completed Year 12

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40.0% ▲ +9.4%

Lower than 67% 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 5440, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 47%, followed by Year 10 (18%) and Year 11 (17%).

Year 12 40.0% Year 10 15.3% Year 11 14.7% Year 9 or below 14.7%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are rare here, with only 4.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the South Australian figure of 22.7% and represents a 4.8 point drop since 2011.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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4.6% ▼ -50.7%

Lower than 99% 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 5440, SA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 51%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 27%.

Certificate III / IV 31.1% Advanced diploma / diploma 16.2% Bachelor degree 9.5% Certificate I / II 4.1%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 18.9%, followed by agriculture and environment at 12.2%. Other notable fields include health and society and culture.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3km of this area, which is a smaller number of facilities than about 84% of similar areas.

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 5440, 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 5440, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5440/5440-sa/topic/education