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5717, SA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 5717, SA

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

Far fewer people have finished high school or university in postcode 5717 compared to the rest of the country. Only 48.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This gap extends to higher education, where the area also falls well below state and national levels.

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📍 5717, SA, Postcode

Where 5717, SA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

14.8% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5717, SA — lower than 52% of areas.

5717, SA14.8%
Unincorporated SA 7.9%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Less than half of the population finished Year 12, a result that is far below the Australian average. The most common school outcome is Year 12 at 48.1%, followed by those who left at Year 9 or below at 22.2%.

Highest year of school

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In 5717, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 50%, followed by Year 9 or below (23%) and Year 10 (15%).

Year 12 48.1% Year 9 or below 22.2% Year 10 14.8% Year 11 11.1%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the South Australian figure and far below the national average.

Highest qualification level

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In 5717, SA, Bachelor degree is the majority at 57%; Certificate III / IV is next at 43%.

Bachelor degree 26.7% Certificate III / IV 20.0%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common field of qualification is Management & commerce at 33%, ahead of Food, hospitality & personal services (20%).

Field of qualification

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In 5717, SA, Management & commerce is the majority at 63%; Food, hospitality & personal services is next at 38%.

Management & commerce 33.3% Food, hospitality & personal services 20.0%

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 5717, 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 5717, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5717/5717-sa/topic/education