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5650, SA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 5650, SA

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

Fewer than 1 in 10 adults in postcode 5650 hold a university degree, reflecting a community where practical skills often outweigh formal higher education. While the area falls far below national figures for school and degree completion, more people are finishing Year 12 than they did a decade ago.

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📍 5650, SA, Postcode

Where 5650, SA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

8.9% ▲ +14.3%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5650, SA — lower than 84% of areas.

5650, SA8.9%
Wudinna 8.9%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Less than half of residents (48.2%) have finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This is a significant improvement from 2011, when only 37.6% of people had completed their final year of school.

Completed Year 12

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48.2% ▲ +28.5%

Higher 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 5650, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 57%; Year 11 is next at 27%.

Year 12 48.2% Year 11 22.8% Year 10 10.5% Year 9 or below 2.6%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The 8.9% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is much lower than most areas and far below South Australia. Most people who hold a qualification have a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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8.9% ▲ +14.3%

Lower than 84% 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 5650, SA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 51%; Bachelor degree is next at 26%.

Certificate III / IV 30.6% Bachelor degree 15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma 6.9% Certificate I / II 6.9%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications are heavily geared towards the land and technical skills, with 22.2% of people studying agriculture and environment, and 12.5% in engineering.

Field of qualification

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In 5650, SA, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 30%, followed by Engineering & related (17%) and Health (13%).

Agriculture & environment 22.2% Engineering & related 12.5% Health 9.7% Food, hospitality & personal services 9.7% Education 8.3% Management & commerce 6.9% Architecture & building 4.2%

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 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 5650, 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 5650, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5650/5650-sa/topic/education