80.1% ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.2%
- 2016: 73.0%
- 2021: 80.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2048, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2048, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Highly qualified residents shape the daily life of postcode 2048, where over half of all adults hold a university degree. This area stands out for its strong academic achievement, with a very high proportion of people finishing secondary school and pursuing further study.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far above the national figure, with 80.1% of residents finishing their final school year. This is among the highest levels for similar areas and has risen by 8.9 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2048, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 84%; Year 10 is next at 8%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A bachelor degree or higher is held by 52.5% of adults, which is far above the New South Wales rate of 27.8%. This high level of education has grown over the last decade, rising 11 percentage points since 2011.
52.5% ▲ +27.8%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.1%
- 2016: 45.5%
- 2021: 52.5%
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 2048, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 48%, followed by Postgraduate degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (13%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 19.1%, followed closely by society and culture at 18.3% and creative arts at 14.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are among the largest and most advantaged in similar areas. There are 2,748 enrolments across three schools, with an even split between government, Catholic, and independent sectors.
3.02
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
3
Higher than 57% 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).
2,748
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
916
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,172
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 2048, NSW
3 schools — 2,748 students, average ICSEA 1,172.
By sector: Catholic 1 · Government 1 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 1
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Stanmore | Catholic | Primary | 0.2 km | 116 | 1,160 |
| Stanmore Public School, Stanmore | Government | Primary | 0.2 km | 560 | 1,138 |
| Newington College, Stanmore | Independent | Secondary | 0.5 km | 2,072 | 1,182 |
Sources
More for 2048, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2048, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2048/2048-nsw/topic/education