37.9% ▲ +42.3%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.6%
- 2016: 31.7%
- 2021: 37.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5722, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5722, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer adults in postcode 5722 have completed high school or university compared to most other areas. While only 37.9% of residents finished Year 12, this figure has climbed 11 points since 2011. Most people here hold trade certificates rather than degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far below the national figure, with only 37.9% of people finishing their final school year. This is 21 points lower than the Australian average, though the number has risen since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5722, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 10 (27%) and Year 11 (19%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Higher education is uncommon here, as only 5.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is among the lowest levels in the region, with nearly half of all qualifications being Certificate III or IV.
5.5% ▲ +45.1%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.8%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 5.5%
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 5722, SA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 68%; Bachelor degree is next at 14%.
Field of study
What people studied.
For those with qualifications, the most common fields are engineering and related subjects at 18.1%, followed by health and education, which both stand at 10.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schooling is limited to one government primary school. This school is very small, with just 16 enrolments, though there are many schools per 1,000 children compared to similar areas.
37.04
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
1
Lower than 71% 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).
16
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
16
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
Schools serving 5722, SA
1 school — 16 students.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Andamooka Primary School, Andamooka | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 16 | — |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5722, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5722/5722-sa/topic/education