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5495, SA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 5495, SA

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

Fewer people have finished high school or earned a degree in postcode 5495 than in most similar areas. Only 28.8% of residents completed Year 12, though this is 8.5 percentage points higher than it was in 2011.

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📍 5495, SA, Postcode

Where 5495, SA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

8.3% ▲ +101.4%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5495, SA — lower than 87% of areas.

5495, SA8.3%
Mount Remarkable 11.8%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

School completion is far below the national figure, with only 28.8% of people finishing Year 12. Other common highest levels of schooling include Year 10 at 23.5% and Year 11 at 20.4%.

Completed Year 12

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28.8% ▲ +41.5%

Lower than 95% 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 5495, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 33%, followed by Year 10 (27%) and Year 11 (23%).

Year 12 28.8% Year 10 23.5% Year 11 20.4% Year 9 or below 14.5%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon here, with only 8.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Instead, Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most frequent, held by 37.7% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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8.3% ▲ +101.4%

Lower than 87% 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 5495, SA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 54%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 19%.

Certificate III / IV 37.7% Advanced diploma / diploma 13.5% Bachelor degree 8.2% Graduate diploma / certificate 4.6% Postgraduate degree 2.8% Certificate I / II 2.5%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related topics at 20.3%, followed by Society and Culture at 15.7%.

Schools

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

The area is sparsely served by education facilities, with no schools located within 3 km.

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 5495, 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 5495, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5495/5495-sa/topic/education