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5601, SA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 5601, SA

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

Far fewer people have finished high school in postcode 5601 compared to the rest of the country, with only 30.3% completing Year 12. While this is among the lowest levels seen in similar areas, school completion has risen by 13 percentage points since 2011.

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📍 5601, SA, Postcode

Where 5601, SA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

8.8% ▲ +112.5%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5601, SA — lower than 85% of areas.

5601, SA8.8%
Whyalla 9.9%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 30.3% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the South Australian figure of 54.6%. Another 23.6% of people stopped at Year 10, and 20.2% finished Year 11.

Completed Year 12

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30.3% ▲ +71.1%

Lower than 92% 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 5601, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 35%, followed by Year 10 (27%) and Year 11 (23%).

Year 12 30.3% Year 10 23.6% Year 11 20.2% Year 9 or below 12.4%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is much lower than most areas at 8.8%, though this has risen since 2011. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, accounting for 46.6% of the total.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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8.8% ▲ +112.5%

Lower than 85% 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 5601, SA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 63%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 19%.

Certificate III / IV 46.6% Advanced diploma / diploma 13.8% Postgraduate degree 6.9% Bachelor degree 6.9%

Field of study

What people studied.

Engineering and related fields are the most common qualifications here at 32.8%, followed by management and commerce at 15.5%. Education qualifications make up 8.6% of the total.

Field of qualification

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In 5601, SA, the largest group is Engineering & related at 49%, followed by Management & commerce (23%) and Education (13%).

Engineering & related 32.8% Management & commerce 15.5% Education 8.6% Architecture & building 5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services 5.2%

Schools

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 locations.

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 5601, 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 5601, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5601/5601-sa/topic/education