86.8% ▲ +14.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 75.8%
- 2016: 81.9%
- 2021: 86.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2023, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2023, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than half of adults in postcode 2023 hold a bachelor degree or higher, reflecting a highly qualified population. This area stands out for its strong academic achievement, with university qualifications and Year 12 completion rates far exceeding both state and national figures.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is common here, with 86.8% of people finishing Year 12. This is far above the national figure of 58.8% and has risen by 11 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2023, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 91%; Year 10 is next at 5%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A typical resident is very well qualified, as 54.7% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 27.8% and has increased by 12 points over the last decade.
54.7% ▲ +28.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.5%
- 2016: 48.3%
- 2021: 54.7%
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 2023, NSW, Bachelor degree is the majority at 53%; Postgraduate degree is next at 22%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 28.5%, followed by society and culture at 19.7% and health at 10.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are among the largest and most advantaged in the region, with enrolments totaling 4,342. Most of these schools are independent, and the area has 1.64 schools per 1,000 children, which is much lower than most areas.
1.64
Lower than 78% 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).
4,342
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
1,447
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,169
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 2023, NSW
3 schools — 4,342 students, average ICSEA 1,169.
By sector: Independent 2 · Government 1
By type: Combined 1 · Primary 1 · Secondary 1
| The Scots College, Bellevue Hill | Independent | Combined | 0.6 km | 2,076 | 1,162 |
| Bellevue Hill Public School, Bellevue Hill | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 573 | 1,156 |
| Cranbrook School, Bellevue Hill | Independent | Secondary | 1.0 km | 1,693 | 1,181 |
Sources
More for 2023, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2023, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2023/2023-nsw/topic/education