64.0% ▲ +27.8%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 50.1%
- 2016: 54.5%
- 2021: 64.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2036, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2036, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
High levels of academic achievement define postcode 2036, where residents are much more likely to hold degrees and finish high school than those in most other areas. The number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has jumped 11 points since 2011 to reach 29.3%, reflecting a strong trend toward higher education.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion has improved significantly, with 64.0% of people finishing Year 12. This is well above the national figure of 58.8% and represents a 14 point increase since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2036, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 72%; Year 10 is next at 16%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Nearly 30% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the Australian average of 26.3%. The most common qualifications are bachelor degrees at 28.3% and Certificate III or IV at 19.5%.
29.3% ▲ +63.5%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 29.3%
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 2036, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 36%, followed by Certificate III / IV (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most popular fields of study are management and commerce at 22.2%, followed by engineering and related fields at 12.2% and society and culture at 11.0%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 8 schools within 3km, though there are much fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most areas. Most of the 2,176 students attend government primary schools, and the average school advantage score is higher than most areas.
1.40
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
8
Higher than 86% 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).
2,176
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
272
Higher than 51% 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 2036, NSW
8 schools — 2,176 students, average ICSEA 1,014.
By sector: Government 6 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 7 · Secondary 1
| Chifley Public School, Malabar | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 227 | 954 |
| Matraville Sports High School, Chifley | Government | Secondary | 0.9 km | 487 | 930 |
| La Perouse Public School, La Perouse | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 111 | 920 |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Malabar | Catholic | Primary | 1.2 km | 402 | 1,090 |
| Malabar Public School, Malabar | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 244 | 1,068 |
| Matraville Soldiers Settlement Public School, Matraville | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 114 | 934 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Matraville, Matraville | Catholic | Primary | 1.4 km | 369 | 1,078 |
| Matraville Public School, Matraville | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 222 | 1,046 |
Sources
More for 2036, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2036, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2036/2036-nsw/topic/education