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5724, SA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 5724, SA

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

A huge jump in school completions defines the learning profile of postcode 5724. Since 2011, the share of people finishing Year 12 has surged by 43 points to reach 59.2%. This means more adults in the area now hold formal qualifications than in previous years.

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📍 5724, SA, Postcode

Where 5724, SA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

22.7% ▲ +249.6%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5724, SA — higher than 69% of areas.

5724, SA22.7%
Unincorporated SA 7.9%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 59.2% of residents have finished Year 12, which is well above the South Australian figure of 54.6%. This is a major increase from 2011, when only 16.4% had reached this level.

Completed Year 12

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59.2% ▲ +260.9%

Higher than 72% of postcode areas.

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In 5724, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 70%; Year 10 is next at 12%.

Year 12 59.2% Year 10 9.9% Year 11 8.5% Year 9 or below 7.0%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 22.7% of the population, a figure that matches the state average. While this is well below the national rate of 26.3%, the proportion of degree-holders has risen 16 points since 2011.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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22.7% ▲ +249.6%

Higher than 69% of postcode areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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5724, SA splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (40%) and Certificate III / IV (38%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 21%.

Bachelor degree 34.0% Certificate III / IV 32.0% Advanced diploma / diploma 18.0%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications held by residents are in engineering and related fields at 18%, followed by society and culture at 14% and health at 12%.

Field of qualification

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No single group dominates in 5724, SA — Engineering & related leads at 24%, ahead of Society & culture (19%) and Health (16%).

Engineering & related 18.0% Society & culture 14.0% Health 12.0% Education 8.0% Management & commerce 8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services 8.0% Agriculture & environment 6.0%

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 5724, 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5724, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5724/5724-sa/topic/education