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5642, SA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 5642, SA

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

Year 12 completion rates have risen by 4.3 percentage points since 2011 in postcode 5642, though schooling levels remain low. Only 43.9% of people finished their final year of school, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

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📍 5642, SA, Postcode

Where 5642, SA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.9% ▼ -7.5%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5642, SA — lower than 88% of areas.

5642, SA7.9%
Cleve 10.6%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Fewer people here finished high school compared to the rest of the country, with only 43.9% completing Year 12. This is far below South Australia's 54.6%, though 28.9% of residents did reach Year 11.

Completed Year 12

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43.9% ▲ +10.9%

Lower than 55% 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 5642, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 11 (32%) and Year 10 (13%).

Year 12 43.9% Year 11 28.9% Year 10 11.6% Year 9 or below 5.2%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are rare in this area, as only 7.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, while the most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 40% of people.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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7.9% ▼ -7.5%

Lower than 88% 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 5642, SA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 55%; Bachelor degree is next at 17%.

Certificate III / IV 40.0% Bachelor degree 12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma 12.2% Graduate diploma / certificate 4.4% Certificate I / II 4.4%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications here are heavily focused on practical fields, with Engineering and related trades being the most common at 22.2%, followed by Agriculture and environment at 16.7%.

Field of qualification

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In 5642, SA, the largest group is Engineering & related at 31%, followed by Agriculture & environment (23%) and Education (12%).

Engineering & related 22.2% Agriculture & environment 16.7% Education 8.9% Health 7.8% Management & commerce 7.8% Society & culture 4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services 4.4%

Schools

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

Access to education is limited in this large area, as there are no schools located within 3 km of residents. This makes it smaller than about 84% of similar areas.

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 5642, 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 5642, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5642/5642-sa/topic/education