84.6% ▲ +9.9%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77.0%
- 2016: 80.4%
- 2021: 84.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2066, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2066, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Over half of adults in postcode 2066 hold a bachelor degree or higher, marking this as a highly qualified area. This strong educational trend is seen across the board, with Year 12 completion rates far exceeding both the state and national figures.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far above the national figure at 84.6%, which is 26 points higher than the Australian average. This rate has risen 7.6 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2066, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 88%; Year 10 is next at 7%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 55.1%, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 27.8%. This has climbed 11 points since 2011, with postgraduate degrees held by 21.3% of residents.
55.1% ▲ +26.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.7%
- 2016: 48.8%
- 2021: 55.1%
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 2066, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 48%, followed by Postgraduate degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (13%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Management and commerce is the most common field of qualification at 30.2%, followed by society and culture at 14.2% and health at 10.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 4,070 school enrolments and schools that are much larger than most. While there are 6 schools within 3km, the number of schools per 1,000 children is among the lowest at this level.
0.93
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
6
Higher than 81% 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).
4,070
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
678
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,161
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 2066, NSW
6 schools — 4,070 students, average ICSEA 1,161.
By sector: Government 3 · Independent 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 5 · Secondary 1
| Lane Cove Public School, Lane Cove | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 688 | 1,178 |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Lane Cove | Catholic | Primary | 0.7 km | 502 | 1,176 |
| Currambena Primary School, Lane Cove | Independent | Primary | 0.8 km | 79 | 1,120 |
| Lane Cove West Public School, Lane Cove | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 474 | 1,163 |
| Saint Ignatius' College, Lane Cove | Independent | Secondary | 1.3 km | 1,613 | 1,159 |
| Mowbray Public School, Lane Cove | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 714 | 1,143 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2066, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2066/2066-nsw/topic/education