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5671, SA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 5671, SA

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

Fewer people in postcode 5671 have finished high school or university than they did five years ago. Only 29.3% of residents have completed Year 12, a figure that has fallen since 2016. This reflects a local trend toward lower formal education levels compared to both the state and national figures.

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📍 5671, SA, Postcode

Where 5671, SA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

9.4% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5671, SA — lower than 81% of areas.

5671, SA9.4%
Streaky Bay 11.3%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 29.3% of people completed Year 12, which is far below the South Australian figure of 54.6%. This result is among the lowest for similar areas and has dropped 4 percentage points since 2016.

Completed Year 12

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29.3% —

Lower than 94% of postcode areas.

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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5671, SA splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (33%) and Year 10 (33%), with Year 11 at 20%.

Year 12 29.3% Year 10 29.3% Year 11 17.3% Year 9 or below 12.0%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon here, with only 9.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian average of 26.3% and represents a 2.6 point dip since 2016.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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9.4% —

Lower than 81% 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 5671, SA, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 50%, followed by Bachelor degree (36%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (14%).

Certificate III / IV 27.7% Bachelor degree 20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma 7.7%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in this area are most often in agriculture and environment (18.5%), followed by engineering and management, both at 13.8%. Health and education each account for 9.2% of qualifications.

Field of qualification

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In 5671, SA, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 25%, followed by Engineering & related (19%) and Management & commerce (19%).

Agriculture & environment 18.5% Engineering & related 13.8% Management & commerce 13.8% Health 9.2% Education 9.2% Society & culture 9.2%

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 places.

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 5671, 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 5671, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5671/5671-sa/topic/education