71.0% ▲ +14.6%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.9%
- 2016: 66.2%
- 2021: 71.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2081, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2081, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A significant rise in higher education has shaped postcode 2081 over the last decade. Many more adults have stayed in school longer and earned degrees since 2011, making this a highly qualified area compared to the rest of the country. This trend is clear, with a much higher proportion of people now holding university degrees than in most other areas.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is far above the national figure, with 71% of residents finishing Year 12. This is a notable increase from 2011, when the rate was 61.9%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2081, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 72%; Year 10 is next at 19%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are common here, as 35.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 27.8% and has climbed 9.2 points since 2011.
35.5% ▲ +35.1%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.2%
- 2016: 30.1%
- 2021: 35.5%
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 2081, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 37%, followed by Certificate III / IV (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 23.7%, followed by engineering and related fields at 14.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local primary schools have an advantage score that is much higher than most areas, though they are typically smaller than the usual school with an average of 119 students.
2.65
Lower than 57% 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).
357
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
119
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,092
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2081, NSW
3 schools — 357 students, average ICSEA 1,092.
By sector: Government 2 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 3
| Cowan Public School, Cowan | Government | Primary | 0.8 km | 24 | 1,063 |
| Berowra Public School, Berowra | Government | Primary | 4.2 km | 272 | 1,085 |
| Pacific Berowra Christian School, Berowra | Independent | Primary | 4.6 km | 61 | 1,136 |
Sources
More for 2081, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2081, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2081/2081-nsw/topic/education