35.5% ▲ +21.1%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.3%
- 2016: 30.7%
- 2021: 35.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5554, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5554, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A strong focus on trade and vocational skills marks postcode 5554, where 41.5% of qualified adults hold a Certificate III or IV. While formal schooling levels are far below the national figure, there has been a steady increase in the number of people finishing school and earning degrees since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 35.5% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the South Australian figure of 54.6%. This is much lower than most areas, though the rate rose 6.2 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5554, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 39%, followed by Year 11 (23%) and Year 10 (23%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 8.7% of the population, far below the Australian average of 26.3%. This figure is much lower than most areas, despite a small increase since 2011.
8.7% ▲ +26.0%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 7.4%
- 2021: 8.7%
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 5554, SA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 55%; Bachelor degree is next at 17%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in engineering and related fields at 16.4%, followed by society and culture at 13.4% and management and commerce at 12.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 1,578 school enrolments across three schools, which is larger than about 65% of similar areas. These schools are typically much larger than most, with an average size of 526 students.
3.23
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
3
Higher than 57% 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).
1,578
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
526
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
954
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5554, SA
3 schools — 1,578 students, average ICSEA 954.
By sector: Government 2 · Independent 1
By type: Combined 2 · Primary 1
| Harvest Christian College, Kadina | Independent | Combined | 9.0 km | 302 | 983 |
| Kadina Memorial School, Kadina | Government | Combined | 9.2 km | 1,184 | 951 |
| Wallaroo Mines Primary School, Kadina | Government | Primary | 9.9 km | 92 | 899 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5554, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5554/5554-sa/topic/education