75.6% ▲ +15.3%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.5%
- 2016: 68.8%
- 2021: 75.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2047, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2047, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly half of all adults in postcode 2047 hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it one of the most highly qualified areas in the region. This strong educational profile is mirrored in school completion rates, with 75.6% of residents finishing Year 12. These figures have both risen significantly since 2011, reflecting a steady increase in formal qualifications over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is far above the national figure, with 75.6% of people finishing Year 12. This rate has risen by 10 percentage points since 2011 and sits 17 points higher than the New South Wales average.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2047, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 80%; Year 10 is next at 12%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are very common here, as 46% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is 20 points above the Australian average and is among the highest levels seen across similar areas.
46.0% ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.8%
- 2016: 39.7%
- 2021: 46.0%
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 2047, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 45%, followed by Postgraduate degree (19%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 29.2%, followed by society and culture at 15.2%. Other notable qualifications include health, engineering, and education.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local primary schools are larger than most, with an average size of 369 students and high advantage scores. While there are 737 total enrolments, the number of schools per 1,000 children is among the lowest for similar areas.
1.06
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
2
Higher than 50% 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).
737
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
369
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,145
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 2047, NSW
2 schools — 737 students, average ICSEA 1,145.
By sector: Catholic 1 · Government 1
By type: Primary 2
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Drummoyne | Catholic | Primary | 0.4 km | 310 | 1,156 |
| Drummoyne Public School, Drummoyne | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 427 | 1,137 |
Sources
More for 2047, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2047, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2047/2047-nsw/topic/education