37.2% ▲ +3.0%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.1%
- 2016: 32.9%
- 2021: 37.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5580, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5580, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people have finished high school or university in postcode 5580 compared to the rest of the country. Only 37.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This gap is reflected in the low number of people with university degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is much lower than in most areas, with only 37.2% of people finishing Year 12. This is 22 points below the Australian average, though the figure has risen slightly since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5580, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 39%, followed by Year 10 (26%) and Year 11 (24%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are rare here, as only 8.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the South Australian rate of 22.7%, with most qualified adults holding a Certificate III or IV.
8.7% ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 9.6%
- 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 5580, SA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 55%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 18%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are agriculture and environment at 14.9%, followed by engineering and health, both at 12.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a very high number of schools per 1,000 children, though the only school serving the area is a small government primary school with just 25 enrolments.
15.15
Higher than 88% 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).
25
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
25
Lower than 95% 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 5580, SA
1 school — 25 students, average ICSEA 935.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Curramulka Primary School, Curramulka | Government | Primary | 6.8 km | 25 | 935 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5580, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5580/5580-sa/topic/education