81.8% ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 75.3%
- 2016: 75.2%
- 2021: 81.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2041, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2041, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people in postcode 2041 have finished their schooling and university degrees than in 2011. This is a highly educated area where over half of all adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, a figure far above the national average.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion has risen 6.5 percentage points since 2011 to reach 81.8%. This is among the highest rates for similar areas and sits far above the New South Wales figure of 58.9%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2041, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 86%; Year 10 is next at 8%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The number of adults with a university degree rose 7.8 percentage points since 2011 to 56.9%. This is far above the Australian average of 26.3%, with 23% of residents holding a postgraduate degree.
56.9% ▲ +16.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.0%
- 2016: 50.9%
- 2021: 56.9%
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 2041, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 47%, followed by Postgraduate degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (12%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Most qualifications here are in management and commerce at 26.2%, followed by society and culture at 20.9%. Other common fields include creative arts, health, and engineering.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local primary schools have an advantage score that is among the highest for similar areas. While there are 4 schools within 3km, the number of schools per 1,000 children is much lower than most areas.
1.52
Lower than 81% 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).
979
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
245
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,161
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 2041, NSW
4 schools — 979 students, average ICSEA 1,161.
By sector: Government 3 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 4
| Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - Rozelle, Balmain | Catholic | Primary | 0.4 km | 349 | 1,170 |
| Balmain Public School, Balmain | Government | Primary | 0.4 km | 321 | 1,172 |
| Birchgrove Public School, Balmain | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 214 | 1,132 |
| Nicholson Street Public School, Balmain East | Government | Primary | 0.8 km | 95 | 1,151 |
Sources
More for 2041, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2041, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2041/2041-nsw/topic/education