38.0% ▲ +29.2%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.4%
- 2016: 32.6%
- 2021: 38.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5461, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5461, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people in postcode 5461 have finished high school compared to the rest of the country. Only 38% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. While qualifications have improved since 2011, the area remains much less qualified than most other regions.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Completion of Year 12 is far below South Australia and the national average, though it rose 8.6 points since 2011. Currently, 38% of people finished Year 12, while 20.2% stopped at Year 11.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5461, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 41%, followed by Year 11 (22%) and Year 10 (21%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Only 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the state and national figures. Trade qualifications are much more common, with 40.1% of people holding a Certificate III or IV.
10.2% ▲ +34.8%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 10.2%
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 5461, SA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 53%; Bachelor degree is next at 22%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are Engineering and related subjects at 17.1%, followed by Management and commerce at 12.3% and Education at 11.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has more schools per 1,000 children than most areas, with 1,176 total enrolments. Local schools are generally larger than usual, and the average school advantage score is lower than most areas.
6.06
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
3
Higher than 57% 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).
1,176
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
392
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
965
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5461, SA
3 schools — 1,176 students, average ICSEA 965.
By sector: Government 2 · Independent 1
By type: Secondary 1 · Primary 1 · Combined 1
| Balaklava High School, Balaklava | Government | Secondary | 10.8 km | 425 | 948 |
| Balaklava Primary School, Balaklava | Government | Primary | 10.9 km | 236 | 945 |
| Horizon Christian School, Balaklava | Independent | Combined | 10.9 km | 515 | 989 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5461, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5461/5461-sa/topic/education