78.7% ▲ +15.8%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.0%
- 2016: 73.0%
- 2021: 78.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2024, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2024, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Over half of all adults in postcode 2024 hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it one of the most qualified areas in the region. This high level of education is reflected in the strong school completion rates and a workforce heavily trained in professional fields. The area has seen a steady climb in academic achievement over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is far above the national figure, with 78.7% of residents finishing Year 12. This is 20 percentage points higher than the New South Wales average and has risen by 11 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2024, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 86%; Year 10 is next at 8%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A typical adult here is far more likely to have a university degree than those in the rest of the state, with 51.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This figure rose 12 points since 2011, and includes a significant 18.3% with postgraduate degrees.
51.4% ▲ +31.4%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.1%
- 2016: 44.8%
- 2021: 51.4%
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 2024, NSW, Bachelor degree is the majority at 50%; Postgraduate degree is next at 22%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 25%, followed by society and culture at 17.8%. Creative arts and health are also common qualifications in the area.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Postcode 2024 has 4,498 school enrolments, a number larger than about 87% of similar areas. The local schools are among the largest and have some of the highest advantage scores, with a balanced split between government, Catholic, and independent sectors.
2.92
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
6
Higher than 81% 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).
4,498
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
750
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,143
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2024, NSW
6 schools — 4,498 students, average ICSEA 1,143.
By sector: Government 2 · Independent 2 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 3 · Secondary 2 · Combined 1
| Bronte Public School, Bronte | Government | Primary | 0.3 km | 257 | 1,176 |
| Clovelly Public School, Waverley | Government | Primary | 0.4 km | 513 | 1,161 |
| St Catherine's School, Waverley | Independent | Combined | 0.6 km | 1,122 | 1,156 |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School Waverley, Waverley | Catholic | Primary | 0.8 km | 308 | 1,161 |
| St Clare's College, Waverley | Catholic | Secondary | 0.8 km | 773 | 1,118 |
| Waverley College, Waverley | Independent | Secondary | 0.9 km | 1,525 | 1,131 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2024, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2024/2024-nsw/topic/education