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5609, SA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 5609, SA

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

A growing number of adults in postcode 5609 have finished high school and university. While 54.2% of residents have completed Year 12, the area still sits well below the national figure for school leavers.

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📍 5609, SA, Postcode

Where 5609, SA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

17.7% ▲ +55.8%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5609, SA — higher than 58% of areas.

5609, SA17.7%
Whyalla 9.9%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 54.2% of people here finished Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas and reflects a 6.3 point rise since 2011. However, this remains well below the Australian average of 58.8%.

Completed Year 12

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54.2% ▲ +13.2%

Higher than 64% 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 5609, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 57%; Year 11 is next at 24%.

Year 12 54.2% Year 11 23.2% Year 10 12.9% Year 9 or below 4.9%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

People with a bachelor degree or higher make up 17.7% of adults, a figure that is well below both the state and national levels. This group has grown by 6.3 points since 2011, with Certificate III and IV qualifications being the most common at 44.8%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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17.7% ▲ +55.8%

Higher than 58% 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 5609, SA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 50%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (14%).

Certificate III / IV 44.8% Bachelor degree 21.8% Advanced diploma / diploma 12.4% Postgraduate degree 4.9% Certificate I / II 3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate 2.5%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in this area are most often in Engineering and related fields at 27.5%. Other common areas of study include Management and commerce at 14.7% and Society and culture at 12.8%.

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 5609, 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 5609, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5609/5609-sa/topic/education