38.5% ▲ +43.9%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.7%
- 2016: 35.5%
- 2021: 38.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5550, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5550, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer residents in postcode 5550 have finished high school or university than in most other areas. While 38.5% of people have completed Year 12, this is far below the national figure of 58.8%. Despite these low levels, there has been a steady climb in education since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 38.5% of people here finished Year 12, which is far below the South Australian figure of 54.6%. This is a notable increase from 2011, when only 26.7% had completed school.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5550, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 11 (23%) and Year 10 (21%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, with only 8.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, though the most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV at 39.9%.
8.1% ▲ +47.7%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 4.8%
- 2021: 8.1%
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 5550, SA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 55%; Bachelor degree is next at 20%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are engineering and related services at 17.9%, followed by management and commerce at 10.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a high number of schools per 1,000 children, though the schools themselves are much smaller than most, with an average size of just 33 students. The only school serving the area is a government primary school.
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).
33
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
33
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
927
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5550, SA
1 school — 33 students, average ICSEA 927.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Port Wakefield Primary School, Port Wakefield | Government | Primary | 7.2 km | 33 | 927 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5550, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5550/5550-sa/topic/education