80.3% ▲ +8.6%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 74.0%
- 2016: 78.0%
- 2021: 80.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2061, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2061, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than half of all adults in postcode 2061 hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far above the national average. This highly qualified community has seen its education levels climb steadily over the last decade, with a strong focus on university degrees and high school completion.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far above the state and national figures, with 80.3% of residents finishing school. This result is among the highest for similar areas and has risen by 6.3 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2061, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 88%; Year 10 is next at 7%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A striking 58.6% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the Australian figure of 26.3%. This proportion has grown by 8.7 percentage points since 2011, with postgraduate degrees held by 22.9% of the population.
58.6% ▲ +17.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.9%
- 2016: 54.2%
- 2021: 58.6%
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 2061, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 50%, followed by Postgraduate degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (12%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of qualification are management and commerce at 29.0%, followed by society and culture at 18.3%. Other notable areas of study include health, engineering, and the creative arts.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area's schools are all independent and are among the largest and most advantaged compared to similar places. There are 5.12 schools per 1,000 children, with total enrolments reaching 2,523 students.
5.12
Higher than 65% 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).
2,523
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
1,262
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,207
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 2061, NSW
2 schools — 2,523 students, average ICSEA 1,207.
By sector: Independent 2
By type: Combined 1 · Secondary 1
| Loreto Kirribilli, Kirribilli | Independent | Combined | 0.1 km | 1,176 | 1,189 |
| St Aloysius' College, Kirribilli | Independent | Secondary | 0.2 km | 1,347 | 1,223 |
Sources
More for 2061, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2061, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2061/2061-nsw/topic/education