39.7% ▲ +15.3%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.5%
- 2016: 39.0%
- 2021: 39.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5480, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5480, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer residents in postcode 5480 have finished high school or university compared to most other areas. Only 39.7% of people here completed Year 12, a figure that is far below the national average. While this has risen by 5.3 points since 2011, higher education remains uncommon in the region.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far below South Australia's 54.6% at just 39.7%. This is lower than most areas, though it has improved since 2011. Many residents finished school earlier, with 21.4% leaving after Year 11.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5480, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 11 (23%) and Year 10 (21%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, with only 11.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3% and has barely changed since 2011. Instead, most qualified adults hold a Certificate III or IV.
11.9% ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 11.9%
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 5480, SA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (19%) and Bachelor degree (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related studies at 18.3%, followed by Education at 14.7% and Health at 12.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are much smaller than most areas, with a typical size of 62 students. All schools in the area are government primary schools, and there are more schools per 1,000 children than in most similar places.
5.75
Higher than 69% 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).
62
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
62
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
993
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5480, SA
1 school — 62 students, average ICSEA 993.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Laura Primary School, Laura | Government | Primary | 9.5 km | 62 | 993 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5480, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5480/5480-sa/topic/education