31.5% ▲ +31.8%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.9%
- 2016: 28.5%
- 2021: 31.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5571, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5571, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Only 31.5% of residents in postcode 5571 finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This suggests a community where formal schooling was often stopped early, although the number of people completing high school has risen since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Finishing Year 12 is far less common here than in most areas, though it rose 7.6 points since 2011. About 24.2% of residents peaked at Year 10, while 20.5% reached Year 11.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5571, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 35%, followed by Year 10 (27%) and Year 11 (23%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are rare in the area, with only 8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the South Australian figure. Trade qualifications are more typical, as 39.3% of residents hold a Certificate III or IV.
8.0% ▲ +63.5%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 8.0%
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 5571, SA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 54%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in the area are spread across various fields, led by Engineering and related studies at 17.2%. Other common fields include Management and commerce at 12.3% and Health at 11.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has more schools per 1,000 children than most areas, though the average school size of 137 students is lower than typical. All local schools are government-run combined institutions.
4.72
Higher than 63% 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).
137
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
137
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
959
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5571, SA
1 school — 137 students, average ICSEA 959.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Combined 1
| Ardrossan Area School, Ardrossan | Government | Combined | 8.3 km | 137 | 959 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5571, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5571/5571-sa/topic/education