86.5% ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 79.6%
- 2016: 82.9%
- 2021: 86.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2070, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2070, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Over half of adults in postcode 2070 hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it one of the most qualified areas in the country. This high level of schooling is reflected in the local student population, who attend schools with some of the highest advantage scores across similar regions.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is far above the national figure, with 86.5% of residents finishing Year 12. This rate is 28 points higher than the New South Wales average and has risen by 6.9 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2070, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 89%; Year 10 is next at 6%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A bachelor degree or higher is held by 56.1% of adults, which is far above the Australian average of 26.3%. This proportion of highly qualified residents has grown by 10 points since 2011.
56.1% ▲ +22.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.9%
- 2016: 50.2%
- 2021: 56.1%
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 2070, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 48%, followed by Postgraduate degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (12%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Most qualifications are in management and commerce (32.2%) or society and culture (14.5%), followed by health at 10.6% and engineering at 9.0%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area is well-served by eight schools within 3 km, a count larger than about 89% of similar areas. Government schools make up the majority at 62.5%, and the average school advantage score is among the highest for its level.
2.69
Lower than 56% 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).
2,338
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
334
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,159
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 2070, NSW
8 schools — 2,338 students, average ICSEA 1,159.
By sector: Government 5 · Independent 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 5 · Combined 2 · Secondary 1
| Cromehurst School, Lindfield | Government | Combined | 0.3 km | 60 | 1,098 |
| Lindfield Public School, Lindfield | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 584 | 1,162 |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Lindfield | Catholic | Primary | 0.6 km | 259 | 1,168 |
| Highfields Preparatory and Kindergarten School, Lindfield | Independent | Primary | 0.7 km | 98 | 1,164 |
| Lindfield East Public School, East Lindfield | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 531 | 1,167 |
| Lindfield Learning Village, Lindfield | Government | Combined | 1.7 km | 803 | 1,152 |
| Aurora College, Lane Cove North | Government | Secondary | 1.7 km | — | — |
| Lindfield Montessori Preschool, West Lindfield | Independent | Primary | 2.1 km | 3 | — |
Sources
More for 2070, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2070, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2070/2070-nsw/topic/education