84.3% ▲ +9.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77.0%
- 2016: 79.7%
- 2021: 84.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2060, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2060, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A striking 61.2% of adults in postcode 2060 hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national figure. This area is highly educated, with a strong trend toward higher qualifications and high school completion. It is home to large, well-resourced schools that serve a significant number of students.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is very high here, with 84.3% of people finishing Year 12. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 58.9% and has risen by 7.3 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2060, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 90%; Year 10 is next at 6%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The typical resident is well qualified, with 61.2% holding a university degree. This is far above the Australian average of 26.3%, and the proportion of people with these degrees rose 11 points over a decade.
61.2% ▲ +21.2%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 50.5%
- 2016: 54.7%
- 2021: 61.2%
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 2060, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 49%, followed by Postgraduate degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (11%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Most qualifications in the area are in management and commerce (28.8%) or society and culture (17.3%), followed by health and engineering.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has some of the largest and most advantaged schools around, with 8,538 enrolments across eight schools within 3 km. Half of these schools are independent.
5.09
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).
8,538
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
1,067
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,177
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 2060, NSW
8 schools — 8,538 students, average ICSEA 1,177.
By sector: Independent 4 · Government 3 · Catholic 1
By type: Secondary 4 · Primary 2 · Combined 2
| SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School, North Sydney | Independent | Secondary | 0.1 km | 1,724 | 1,205 |
| Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College, North Sydney | Independent | Secondary | 0.4 km | 1,186 | 1,179 |
| North Sydney Public School, Waverton | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 756 | 1,144 |
| Wenona School, North Sydney | Independent | Combined | 0.7 km | 1,385 | 1,187 |
| Cameragal Montessori School, North Sydney | Independent | Primary | 0.7 km | 40 | 1,179 |
| Marist Catholic College North Shore, North Sydney | Catholic | Combined | 0.8 km | 1,609 | 1,166 |
| Cammeraygal High School, Crows Nest | Government | Secondary | 0.8 km | 905 | 1,135 |
| North Sydney Boys High School, Crows Nest | Government | Secondary | 1.1 km | 933 | 1,195 |
Sources
More for 2060, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2060, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2060/2060-nsw/topic/education