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5583, SA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 5583, SA

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

School completion rates rose by 7.9 percentage points since 2011 in postcode 5583, though levels remain low. Only 32.2% of people here completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

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📍 5583, SA, Postcode

Where 5583, SA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.3% ▲ +33.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5583, SA — lower than 90% of areas.

5583, SA7.3%
Yorke Peninsula 8.2%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is much lower than most areas, sitting at 32.2%, which is far below the South Australian figure of 54.6%. About 22.3% of residents reached Year 10 as their highest level of schooling.

Completed Year 12

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32.2% ▲ +32.3%

Lower than 88% of postcode areas.

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In 5583, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 36%, followed by Year 10 (25%) and Year 11 (24%).

Year 12 32.2% Year 10 22.3% Year 11 21.5% Year 9 or below 13.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Degrees are uncommon here, with only 7.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, though it has risen slightly since 2011.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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7.3% ▲ +33.3%

Lower than 90% of postcode areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In 5583, SA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 59%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 20%.

Certificate III / IV 43.9% Advanced diploma / diploma 14.5% Bachelor degree 9.4% Postgraduate degree 2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate 2.0% Certificate I / II 1.8%

Field of study

What people studied.

Engineering and related fields are the most common qualifications at 21.1%, followed by management and commerce at 11.2%.

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

There are no schools within 3km of this area, making it smaller than about 84% of similar places.

Schools within 3 km

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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).

Schools in and around 5583, SA — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5583, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5583/5583-sa/topic/education