28.5% ▲ +33.6%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 28.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5556, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5556, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Almost 30% of residents in postcode 5556 have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. Education levels here are among the lowest for similar areas, though more people have finished high school now than in 2011. Most adults hold a trade certificate rather than a university degree.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 28.5% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the 58.8% national average. While this is among the lowest levels for similar areas, the figure has risen by 7.2 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →5556, SA splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (31%) and Year 10 (27%), with Year 11 at 25%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, with only 7.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the 26.3% national figure. Instead, the most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 40.5% of residents.
7.2% ▲ +51.7%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 5556, SA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 57%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
For those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related studies at 16.7%, followed by Management and commerce at 12.5% and Health at 12.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are smaller than most, with an average size of 102 students and a school advantage score that is much lower than most areas. There are 204 enrolments split evenly between government and Catholic schools.
3.50
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
2
Higher than 50% 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).
204
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
102
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
935
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5556, SA
2 schools — 204 students, average ICSEA 935.
By sector: Catholic 1 · Government 1
By type: Combined 1 · Primary 1
| St Mary MacKillop School, Wallaroo | Catholic | Combined | 5.3 km | 139 | 968 |
| Wallaroo Primary School, Wallaroo | Government | Primary | 5.9 km | 65 | 865 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5556, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5556/5556-sa/topic/education