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5455, SA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 5455, SA

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

More people in postcode 5455 have finished Year 12 than in most similar areas. While qualifications remain far below the national figure, the area has seen a significant shift, with the share of residents finishing high school jumping by 14 percentage points since 2016.

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📍 5455, SA, Postcode

Where 5455, SA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

12.2% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5455, SA — lower than 65% of areas.

5455, SA12.2%
Clare and Gilbert Valleys 16.2%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About half of residents (51.6%) have completed Year 12, which is a little below the South Australian average. This reflects a strong upward trend from 37.8% in 2016.

Completed Year 12

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51.6% —

Higher than 61% 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 5455, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 57%; Year 11 is next at 29%.

Year 12 51.6% Year 11 25.8% Year 10 12.9%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 12.2%, which is far below the national figure. This is a notable increase from 2016, when no residents held these degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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12.2% —

Lower than 65% 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 5455, SA, the largest group is Advanced diploma / diploma at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Certificate III / IV (28%).

Advanced diploma / diploma 36.4% Bachelor degree 22.7% Certificate III / IV 22.7%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in this area are focused on practical fields, with 36.4% of degrees or diplomas in agriculture and environment, and 22.7% in management and commerce.

Field of qualification

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In 5455, SA, Agriculture & environment is the majority at 62%; Management & commerce is next at 38%.

Agriculture & environment 36.4% Management & commerce 22.7%

Schools

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

The area is underserved by local education facilities, with no schools located within 3 km of residents.

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 5455, 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 5455, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5455/5455-sa/topic/education