86.4% ▲ +9.0%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 79.3%
- 2016: 82.7%
- 2021: 86.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2069, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2069, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A significant rise in higher learning has occurred in postcode 2069 since 2011, with university degrees now held by 54.9% of adults. This makes it one of the most highly qualified areas in the region, with a strong majority of residents finishing high school and far more adults holding degrees than the national average.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is very common here, with 86.4% of people finishing Year 12. This is far above the 58.8% national figure and has risen by 7.1 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2069, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 89%; Year 10 is next at 5%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The area is among the most qualified in the country, as 54.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 27.8% and has increased by 9.1 percentage points over the last decade.
54.9% ▲ +19.9%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.8%
- 2016: 50.4%
- 2021: 54.9%
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 2069, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 49%, followed by Postgraduate degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (13%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for residents are management and commerce at 32.7%, followed by society and culture at 15.4% and health at 10.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The local schools are larger than most, with an average size of 618 students and an advantage score among the highest at this level. There are three schools within 3km, and two-thirds of these are government-run primary schools.
1.02
Lower than 93% 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).
1,853
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
618
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,182
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 2069, NSW
3 schools — 1,853 students, average ICSEA 1,182.
By sector: Government 2 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 2 · Combined 1
| Castle Cove Public School, Castle Cove | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 273 | 1,167 |
| Roseville Public School, Roseville | Government | Primary | 0.8 km | 520 | 1,172 |
| Roseville College, Roseville | Independent | Combined | 1.7 km | 1,060 | 1,191 |
Sources
More for 2069, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2069, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2069/2069-nsw/topic/education