32.8% ▲ +33.8%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.5%
- 2016: 28.8%
- 2021: 32.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5700, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5700, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people in postcode 5700 have completed high school or university compared to the rest of the country. Only 32.8% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. While these numbers are low, more people have finished school and earned degrees here than they did in 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 32.8% of people finished Year 12, a figure far below the South Australian average of 54.6%. This is among the lowest rates in most areas, though the proportion of graduates rose by 8.3 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5700, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 37%, followed by Year 11 (26%) and Year 10 (21%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, with only 10.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, though the share of graduates has grown slightly since 2011.
10.2% ▲ +45.3%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 10.2%
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 5700, SA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 53%; Bachelor degree is next at 18%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are engineering and related subjects at 18.7%, followed by society and culture at 12.6% and management and commerce at 11%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has more schools per 1,000 children than most places, with nine schools within 3 km. Most are government run (77.8%), though the average school advantage score is among the lowest for its level.
4.42
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
9
Higher than 86% 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).
2,077
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
231
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
873
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5700, SA
9 schools — 2,077 students, average ICSEA 873.
By sector: Government 7 · Independent 1 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 4 · Combined 4 · Secondary 1
| Willsden Primary School, Port Augusta | Government | Primary | 12.4 km | 86 | 758 |
| Seaview Christian College, Port Augusta | Independent | Combined | 12.9 km | 168 | 883 |
| Augusta Park Primary School, Port Augusta | Government | Primary | 13.5 km | 190 | 795 |
| Port Augusta Secondary School, Port Augusta | Government | Secondary | 13.9 km | 662 | 848 |
| Carlton School, Port Augusta | Government | Combined | 14.3 km | 99 | 685 |
| Port Augusta West Primary School, Port Augusta West | Government | Primary | 15.4 km | 150 | 924 |
| Caritas College, Port Augusta West | Catholic | Combined | 15.4 km | 541 | 995 |
| Flinders View Primary School, Port Augusta West | Government | Primary | 16.5 km | 141 | 761 |
| Port Augusta Special School, Port Augusta | Government | Combined | 16.5 km | 40 | 860 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5700, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5700/5700-sa/topic/education