79.8% ▲ +25.5%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.6%
- 2016: 73.5%
- 2021: 79.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2017, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2017, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Over half of all adults in postcode 2017 hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it one of the most qualified areas in the country. This high level of achievement is seen across the board, with a very large proportion of residents finishing high school. The area's educational profile has shifted markedly over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is far above the state and national figures, with 79.8% of residents finishing Year 12. This is a significant increase from 2011, when the rate was 63.6%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2017, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 87%; Year 10 is next at 6%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The typical resident is highly qualified, as 51.3% hold a university degree, which is far above the national figure of 26.3%. This proportion rose 20 points since 2011, with postgraduate degrees now held by 20.4% of adults.
51.3% ▲ +64.8%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.1%
- 2016: 39.5%
- 2021: 51.3%
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 2017, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 48%, followed by Postgraduate degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (13%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in postcode 2017 are most commonly in management and commerce (28.3%) or society and culture (11.8%), followed by engineering and related fields at 9.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools have a higher advantage score than most areas, though school sizes are much lower than usual. There are 212 total enrolments across three schools within 3 km, most of which are government primary schools.
1.31
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
3
Higher than 57% 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).
212
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
71
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,024
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2017, NSW
3 schools — 212 students, average ICSEA 1,024.
By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 2 · Combined 1
| Yudi Gunyi School, Waterloo | Government | Combined | 0.4 km | 29 | 890 |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School, Waterloo | Catholic | Primary | 0.5 km | 76 | 938 |
| Green Square Public School, Zetlands | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 107 | 1,122 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2017, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2017/2017-nsw/topic/education