35.6% ▲ +16.6%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.5%
- 2016: 34.5%
- 2021: 35.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5502, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5502, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Only 35.6% of residents in postcode 5502 finished Year 12, a figure far below the national average. This reflects a broader pattern in the area where high-level schooling and university degrees are much less common than in most other regions. While these numbers are low, the proportion of people finishing school has risen by 5.1 points since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
The typical level of schooling is far below the South Australian average, with only 35.6% of people completing Year 12. For many residents, the highest year of school reached was Year 11 (21.3%) or Year 10 (19.1%).
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5502, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 40%, followed by Year 11 (24%) and Year 10 (22%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, as only 8.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the 26.3% national figure, though the number has risen slightly since 2011. Instead, the most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 39.7% of residents.
8.6% ▲ +47.8%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 8.6%
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 5502, SA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 57%; Bachelor degree is next at 18%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering (16.7%), Management and commerce (13.0%), and Health (11.3%).
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a small number of school enrolments compared to most other areas, with a typical school size of 116 students. All schools in the area are government primary schools.
3.27
Higher than 50% 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).
116
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
116
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
982
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5502, SA
1 school — 116 students, average ICSEA 982.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Mallala Primary School, Mallala | Government | Primary | 4.9 km | 116 | 982 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5502, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5502/5502-sa/topic/education