42.9% —
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 46.2%
- 2021: 42.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5715, SA · Postcode
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Zero adults hold a bachelor degree or higher in postcode 5715, marking a significant gap compared to the rest of the country. This area faces a steep climb in educational attainment, with far fewer people finishing high school than in the state or national averages.
Highest year of school completed.
Only 42.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8% and has fallen since 2016. Another 23.8% of the population finished Year 11.
42.9% —
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
In 5715, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 64%; Year 11 is next at 36%.
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
No adults in the area hold a university degree, a figure that is far below the South Australian average of 22.7% and has barely changed over the last five years.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
In 5715, SA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 79%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 21%.
What people studied.
The most common field of qualification is Management & commerce at 31%, ahead of Agriculture & environment (19%).
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area is sparsely served by education facilities, with no schools located within 3 km of residents.
0
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).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5715, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5715/5715-sa/topic/education