81.8% ▲ +18.2%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 69.3%
- 2016: 77.9%
- 2021: 81.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2007, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2007, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Among the highest-achieving areas for education, postcode 2007 is a highly qualified hub where nearly half of all adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This strong academic profile is seen across the board, with school completion rates far above the national figure.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far above the New South Wales and Australian averages, with 81.8% of residents finishing school. This figure has risen by 13 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2007, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 89%; Year 9 or below is next at 5%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Nearly half of all adults (49.5%) have a university degree, which is far above the national average of 26.3%. This represents a 12 point increase over the last decade.
49.5% ▲ +33.7%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.1%
- 2016: 41.7%
- 2021: 49.5%
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 2007, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 48%, followed by Postgraduate degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 26.9%, followed by society and culture at 11.8% and engineering at 9.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are larger than about 69% of similar areas and have an advantage score among the highest at this level. Three quarters of the schools are independent, with secondary schools making up half of the total.
8.16
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
4
Higher 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).
1,976
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
494
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,135
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2007, NSW
4 schools — 1,976 students, average ICSEA 1,135.
By sector: Independent 3 · Government 1
By type: Secondary 2 · Primary 1 · Combined 1
| Westbourne College Sydney, Ultimo | Independent | Secondary | 0.1 km | 65 | 1,153 |
| GOAL College, Ultimo | Independent | Secondary | 0.1 km | 204 | 1,027 |
| Ultimo Public School, Ultimo | Government | Primary | 0.3 km | 483 | 1,088 |
| International Grammar School, Ultimo | Independent | Combined | 0.4 km | 1,224 | 1,170 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2007, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2007/2007-nsw/topic/education