77.0% ▲ +14.0%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.5%
- 2016: 71.0%
- 2021: 77.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2040, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2040, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Almost half of all adults in postcode 2040 hold a bachelor degree or higher, reflecting a highly educated local population. This academic strength is seen across the board, from a very high rate of Year 12 completion to a strong presence of postgraduate qualifications. The area stands far above both state and national benchmarks for educational attainment.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is a standout feature here, with 77% of residents finishing Year 12. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 58.9% and has risen by 9.5 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2040, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 81%; Year 10 is next at 10%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University education is very common in postcode 2040, where 48.2% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the Australian average of 26.3% and has grown by 9.3 percentage points over the last decade.
48.2% ▲ +24.1%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.8%
- 2016: 42.4%
- 2021: 48.2%
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 2040, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 45%, followed by Postgraduate degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (14%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications are most frequently held in management and commerce (22.7%) and society and culture (17.2%), followed by creative arts at 11.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has six schools within 3 km, which is more than most similar areas, though the number of schools per 1,000 children is much lower. These schools are mostly primary schools and are predominantly government-run.
1.37
Lower than 85% 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).
2,358
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
393
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,122
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2040, NSW
6 schools — 2,358 students, average ICSEA 1,122.
By sector: Government 4 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 5 · Secondary 1
| Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt Campus, Leichhardt | Government | Secondary | 0.4 km | 784 | 1,104 |
| Orange Grove Public School, Leichhardt | Government | Primary | 0.4 km | 519 | 1,132 |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Leichhardt North | Catholic | Primary | 0.7 km | 180 | 1,167 |
| Leichhardt Public School, Leichhardt | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 532 | 1,122 |
| St Fiacre's Catholic Primary School, Leichhardt | Catholic | Primary | 1.0 km | 91 | 1,151 |
| Kegworth Public School, Leichhardt | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 252 | 1,117 |
Sources
More for 2040, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2040, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2040/2040-nsw/topic/education