77.2% ▲ +13.7%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.9%
- 2016: 70.7%
- 2021: 77.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2049, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2049, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A sharp rise in academic achievement marks postcode 2049, where nearly half of all adults now hold a bachelor degree or higher. This trend is reflected in schooling too, with Year 12 completion rates climbing nearly 10 percentage points since 2011 to reach 77.2%. It is an area with high levels of formal education compared to both the state and the nation.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is far above the national figure of 58.8%, with 77.2% of residents finishing Year 12. This represents a significant increase from the 67.9% recorded in 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2049, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 83%; Year 10 is next at 8%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Nearly half of adults (49.5%) have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 27.8%. This high level of qualification has grown steadily, rising 11 points since 2011.
49.5% ▲ +29.8%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.2%
- 2016: 41.7%
- 2021: 49.5%
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 2049, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 47%, 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 by society and culture at 18.1% and creative arts at 14.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are larger and have a much higher advantage score than most areas. There are 8 schools within 3 km, with government institutions making up 62.5% of the sector.
5.04
Higher than 65% 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).
2,717
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
388
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,116
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2049, NSW
8 schools — 2,717 students, average ICSEA 1,116.
By sector: Government 5 · Independent 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Secondary 3 · Primary 3 · Combined 2
| NSW School of Languages, Petersham | Government | Secondary | 0.1 km | — | — |
| Petersham Public School, Petersham | Government | Primary | 0.2 km | 232 | 1,137 |
| Eileen O'Connor Catholic College, Lewisham | Catholic | Combined | 0.4 km | 74 | 1,052 |
| Fort Street High School, Petersham | Government | Secondary | 0.5 km | 917 | 1,176 |
| The John Berne School, Lewisham | Independent | Secondary | 0.5 km | 45 | 1,038 |
| Lewisham Public School, Lewisham | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 198 | 1,121 |
| Christian Brothers' High School Lewisham, Lewisham | Independent | Combined | 0.7 km | 1,231 | 1,074 |
| Taverners Hill Infants School, Petersham | Government | Primary | 0.8 km | 20 | 1,129 |
Sources
More for 2049, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2049, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2049/2049-nsw/topic/education