85.2% ▲ +12.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 75.7%
- 2016: 78.7%
- 2021: 85.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2021, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2021, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Very high levels of achievement define the people of postcode 2021, where 60% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This standing is among the highest for similar areas, reflecting a population with schooling and qualifications far above the national figures.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is common here, with 85.2% of people finishing Year 12. This figure is far above the 58.8% seen across Australia and has risen by 9.5 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2021, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 90%; Year 10 is next at 5%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The area is highly qualified; 60% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 27.8%. This represents a 10 point increase since 2011, with 21.5% of people holding a postgraduate degree.
60.0% ▲ +20.9%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.6%
- 2016: 53.2%
- 2021: 60.0%
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 2021, NSW, Bachelor degree is the majority at 54%; Postgraduate degree is next at 24%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Most qualifications are in management and commerce (28.5%) or society and culture (21.6%), followed by creative arts at 10.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are larger than in about 76% of similar areas, with an average size of 539 students. There are five schools within 3km, and 80% of them are government-run.
2.56
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
5
Higher than 76% 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).
2,695
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
539
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,186
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2021, NSW
5 schools — 2,695 students, average ICSEA 1,186.
By sector: Government 4 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 3 · Secondary 2
| St Francis of Assisi Regional Catholic Primary School, Paddington | Catholic | Primary | 0.4 km | 151 | 1,167 |
| Paddington Public School, Paddington | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 147 | 1,155 |
| Sydney Girls High School, Surry Hills | Government | Secondary | 0.8 km | 929 | 1,193 |
| Sydney Boys High School, Moore Park | Government | Secondary | 0.9 km | 1,205 | 1,189 |
| Glenmore Road Public School, Paddington | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 263 | 1,176 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2021, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2021/2021-nsw/topic/education