5732, SA · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 5732, SA

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

About 31% of people in postcode 5732 have finished Year 12, making it an area where formal schooling levels are much lower than most other parts of the country. While university degrees are rare here, there has been a steady rise in both school and higher education completions since 2011.

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📍 5732, SA, Postcode

Where 5732, SA sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

5.4% ▲ +124.3%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 28 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 23 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 90 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 225 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 343 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 327 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 262 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 203 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 145 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 120 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 97 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 87 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 68 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 68 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 69 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 58 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 55 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 52 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 46 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 27 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 40 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 42 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 27 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 29 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 34 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 26 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 21 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 14 areas

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 5732, SA — lower than 97% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
5732, SA5.4%
Unincorporated SA 7.9%
South Australia 22.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below the national figure, though it rose 12 points since 2011 to reach 30.7%. Other common highest school levels include Year 11 at 22.8% and Year 9 or below at 14.2%.

30.7% ▲ +60.2%

Lower than 91% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 19.2%
  • 2016: 30.2%
  • 2021: 30.7%

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

Highest year of school

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In 5732, SA, the largest group is Year 12 at 40%, followed by Year 11 (30%) and Year 9 or below (19%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Only 5.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the South Australian figure of 22.7%. Instead, trade qualifications are more common, with 33.3% of people holding a Certificate III or IV.

5.4% ▲ +124.3%

Lower than 97% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 2.4%
  • 2016: 7.6%
  • 2021: 5.4%

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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In 5732, SA, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 60%; Certificate I / II is next at 23%.

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in Engineering and related fields at 17.9%, followed by Management and commerce at 15.4% and Architecture and building at 9.0%.

Field of qualification

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In 5732, SA, the largest group is Engineering & related at 36%, followed by Management & commerce (31%) and Architecture & building (18%).

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

There are no schools within 3 km, a result that is smaller than about 84% of similar areas.

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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 5732, 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 5732, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5732/5732-sa/topic/education