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5632, SA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 5632, SA

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

Fewer people in postcode 5632 have finished high school or university compared to the rest of the country. Only 4.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure. This highlights a local workforce that relies more on practical training and trades than university qualifications.

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📍 5632, SA, Postcode

Where 5632, SA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

4.9% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5632, SA — lower than 98% of areas.

5632, SA4.9%
Lower Eyre Peninsula 12.6%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 45.5% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the Australian average of 58.8%. This figure has barely changed since 2016.

Completed Year 12

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45.5% —

Lower than 52% 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 5632, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 11 (30%) and Year 10 (15%).

Year 12 45.5% Year 11 27.9% Year 10 13.6% Year 9 or below 6.5%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has fallen 10 points since 2016 to just 4.9%. Trade qualifications are more common, with 29.3% of people holding a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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4.9% —

Lower than 98% 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 5632, SA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 50%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (33%) and Bachelor degree (17%).

Certificate III / IV 29.3% Advanced diploma / diploma 19.5% Bachelor degree 9.8%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 24.4%, followed by agriculture and environment at 14.6% and engineering at 13.4%.

Field of qualification

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In 5632, SA, the largest group is Management & commerce at 33%, followed by Agriculture & environment (20%) and Engineering & related (18%).

Management & commerce 24.4% Agriculture & environment 14.6% Engineering & related 13.4% Health 12.2% Education 4.9% Society & culture 4.9%

Schools

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

Daily life is affected by a lack of nearby education facilities, as there are no schools within 3 km of this area.

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 5632, 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 5632, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5632/5632-sa/topic/education