37.2% ▲ +21.4%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.6%
- 2016: 33.8%
- 2021: 37.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5680, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5680, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people have finished school and university in postcode 5680 since 2011, though educational levels remain quite low. Only 37.2% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Fewer residents have finished high school here than in most areas, with Year 12 completion at 37.2%, though this rose 6.5 points since 2011. About 22.1% of people stopped at Year 10.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5680, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 41%, followed by Year 10 (24%) and Year 11 (22%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are much less common here than elsewhere, with only 10.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the South Australian figure, despite a 3.9 point increase since 2011.
10.4% ▲ +59.1%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.6%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In 5680, SA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Bachelor degree is next at 21%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related studies at 17.1%, followed by Health at 11.3% and Management and commerce at 10.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a higher number of schools per 1,000 children than most areas, though typical school sizes are smaller. All schools here are government-run combined institutions.
5.67
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
2
Higher than 50% 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).
337
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
169
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
974
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5680, SA
2 schools — 337 students, average ICSEA 974.
By sector: Government 2
By type: Combined 2
| Miltaburra Area School, Wirrulla | Government | Combined | 19.7 km | 61 | 962 |
| Streaky Bay Area School, Streaky Bay | Government | Combined | 29.7 km | 276 | 977 |
Sources
More for 5680, SA
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5680, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5680/5680-sa/topic/education