28.0% ▼ -2.5%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.7%
- 2016: 26.1%
- 2021: 28.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5570, SA · Postcode
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly half of all qualified adults in postcode 5570 hold a Certificate III or IV. This is an area where few people finished high school or university, with only 5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. These figures are far below the state and national averages.
Highest year of school completed.
Only 28% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the South Australian figure of 54.6% and has barely changed since 2011. Many people in the area left school earlier, with about 25% finishing at Year 10.
28.0% ▼ -2.5%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5570, SA splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (31%) and Year 10 (28%), with Year 11 at 21%.
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are rare here, as only 5% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, though the proportion has risen slightly since 2011.
5.0% ▲ +50.9%
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
In 5570, SA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 65%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 16%.
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are engineering and related subjects at 16.6%, followed by management and commerce at 13.3%. Health and society and culture each account for 10.4% of degrees.
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are no schools within 3 km of this area, making it smaller than about 84% of similar places.
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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).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5570, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5570/5570-sa/topic/education