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5471, SA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 5471, SA

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

Half of all qualified adults in postcode 5471 hold a Certificate III or IV, reflecting a strong focus on trade and vocational skills. While the area has seen a slight rise in school completions, overall qualification levels remain well below both state and national figures.

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📍 5471, SA, Postcode

Where 5471, SA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

14.3% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5471, SA — lower than 54% of areas.

5471, SA14.3%
Northern Areas 12.0%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 46.0% of people here completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This result is better than it was in 2016, when the rate was 42.9%.

Completed Year 12

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46.0% —

Lower than 51% 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 5471, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 53%; Year 10 is next at 25%.

Year 12 46.0% Year 10 22.2% Year 11 19.0%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 14.3%, a figure well below the South Australian average of 22.7%. This level of higher education has fallen slightly since 2016.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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14.3% —

Lower than 54% 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 5471, SA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 63%; Bachelor degree is next at 28%.

Certificate III / IV 50.0% Bachelor degree 22.5% Advanced diploma / diploma 7.5%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in this area are most common in Engineering and related fields (27.5%) and Agriculture and environment (20.0%). Health and Creative arts each account for 10.0% of qualifications.

Field of qualification

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In 5471, SA, the largest group is Engineering & related at 33%, followed by Agriculture & environment (24%) and Health (12%).

Engineering & related 27.5% Agriculture & environment 20.0% Health 10.0% Creative arts 10.0% Management & commerce 7.5% Society & culture 7.5%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, making it smaller for education facilities 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 5471, 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 5471, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5471/5471-sa/topic/education