77.2% ▲ +29.8%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.4%
- 2016: 71.2%
- 2021: 77.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2020, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2020, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
High levels of academic achievement define daily life in postcode 2020, where 43% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure of 26.3%. The area has seen a significant shift toward higher education, with the proportion of university graduates rising by 19 points since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is very high here, with 77.2% of people finishing Year 12. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 58.9%, and it represents an 18 point increase since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2020, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 83%; Year 10 is next at 8%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The area is much more qualified than most others, with 43% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This includes 17.8% with a postgraduate degree and 15.4% with an advanced diploma or diploma.
43.0% ▲ +80.8%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.8%
- 2016: 33.7%
- 2021: 43.0%
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 2020, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 44%, followed by Postgraduate degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Management and commerce are the most common fields of study at 32.4%, followed by engineering at 12.1% and society and culture at 9.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are generally larger and have a higher advantage score than most areas. All schools in the area are government-run, split evenly between primary and secondary types.
0.79
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
2
Higher than 50% 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).
695
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
348
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,014
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2020, NSW
2 schools — 695 students, average ICSEA 1,014.
By sector: Government 2
By type: Primary 1 · Secondary 1
| Mascot Public School, Mascot | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 397 | 1,035 |
| J J Cahill Memorial High School, Mascot | Government | Secondary | 2.6 km | 298 | 987 |
Sources
More for 2020, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2020, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2020/2020-nsw/topic/education