82.0% ▲ +9.8%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 74.7%
- 2016: 78.2%
- 2021: 82.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2029, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2029, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Higher levels of learning have become more common in postcode 2029 since 2011, with university degrees and school completions both climbing. Almost half of all adults now hold a bachelor degree or higher, placing the area among the most qualified in the country.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is far above the national figure, with 82.0% of residents finishing Year 12. This is 23 points higher than the New South Wales average and has risen by 7.3 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2029, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 88%; Year 10 is next at 6%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Highly qualified adults are a major feature here, as 47.6% hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the Australian average of 26.3% and represents an 8.1 point increase over the last decade.
47.6% ▲ +20.4%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.6%
- 2016: 42.8%
- 2021: 47.6%
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 2029, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 50%, followed by Postgraduate degree (19%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce (28.8%) and society and culture (17.3%), followed by health at 8.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are larger than most and have some of the highest advantage scores. There are 2,763 total enrolments across four schools within 3 km, split evenly between government, Catholic, and independent sectors.
2.47
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
4
Higher than 71% 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).
2,763
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
691
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,140
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2029, NSW
4 schools — 2,763 students, average ICSEA 1,140.
By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 1 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 1 · Combined 1
| Rose Bay Public School, Rose Bay | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 377 | 1,145 |
| McAuley Catholic Primary School, Rose Bay | Catholic | Primary | 0.7 km | 273 | 1,168 |
| Rose Bay Secondary College, Dover Heights | Government | Secondary | 1.1 km | 1,127 | 1,107 |
| Kambala, Rose Bay | Independent | Combined | 1.2 km | 986 | 1,169 |
Sources
More for 2029, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2029, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2029/2029-nsw/topic/education