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5630, SA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 5630, SA

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

Fewer than half of adults in postcode 5630 have finished Year 12, though this is a significant jump from previous years. The area is characterized by a workforce largely holding trade certificates rather than university degrees, with a strong focus on agriculture and engineering.

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📍 5630, SA, Postcode

Where 5630, SA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

11.5% ▼ -18.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5630, SA — lower than 68% of areas.

5630, SA11.5%
Lower Eyre Peninsula 12.6%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 46.8% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. However, this is a big improvement for the area, as the number rose 16 points since 2011.

Completed Year 12

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46.8% ▲ +50.9%

Higher than 51% 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 5630, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 11 (32%) and Year 10 (11%).

Year 12 46.8% Year 11 30.9% Year 10 10.6% Year 9 or below 7.4%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon here, with only 11.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher—far below the South Australian figure. Instead, Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most typical, held by 39.7% of people.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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11.5% ▼ -18.3%

Lower than 68% 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 5630, SA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 53%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 21%.

Certificate III / IV 39.7% Advanced diploma / diploma 15.9% Bachelor degree 12.7% Graduate diploma / certificate 6.3%

Field of study

What people studied.

Those with qualifications often studied Engineering (17.5%), Agriculture and Environment (15.9%), or Education (15.9%).

Field of qualification

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5630, SA splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (21%) and Agriculture & environment (19%), with Education at 19%.

Engineering & related 17.5% Agriculture & environment 15.9% Education 15.9% Society & culture 14.3% Management & commerce 11.1% Health 4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services 4.8%

Schools

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

The area is sparsely served by education facilities, with no schools located within 3 km.

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 5630, 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 5630, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5630/5630-sa/topic/education