47.4% ▲ +14.1%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.5%
- 2016: 39.9%
- 2021: 47.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5451, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5451, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Higher school and degree completion rates have climbed since 2011 in postcode 5451. While the typical person has a Certificate III or IV, about 21.6% of adults now hold a bachelor degree or higher. This reflects a general rise in qualifications over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Fewer people have finished Year 12 here than in the rest of the country, with 47.4% completing it. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%, though the rate has risen 5.9 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5451, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 50%, followed by Year 11 (25%) and Year 10 (16%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 21.6% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. This figure is a little below the South Australian average of 22.7% and has grown since 2011.
21.6% ▲ +19.8%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 21.6%
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 5451, SA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 39%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in engineering and related fields at 14.6%, and management and commerce at 14.4%. Education (13%) and health (11.7%) are also common fields of study.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Small government primary schools are the only option here, with an average school size of 44 students, which is much lower than most areas. There are 10.99 schools per 1,000 children, a rate much higher than most similar places.
10.99
Higher than 85% 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).
44
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
44
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
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 serving 5451, SA
1 school — 44 students, average ICSEA 947.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Auburn Primary School, Auburn | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 44 | 947 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5451, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5451/5451-sa/topic/education