75.1% ▲ +15.6%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.0%
- 2016: 70.6%
- 2021: 75.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2086, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2086, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Over three quarters of adults in postcode 2086 have completed Year 12, which is far above the national figure. This area is highly educated, with a strong trend toward higher qualifications over the last decade. This focus on learning is reflected in both the resident population and the local school profiles.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is a standout here, with 75.1% of people finishing Year 12. This is much higher than most areas and rose by 10 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2086, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 77%; Year 10 is next at 15%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are common, with 37.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the Australian average and grew by 9.4 points over ten years.
37.4% ▲ +33.7%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.0%
- 2016: 32.8%
- 2021: 37.4%
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 2086, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 41%, followed by Certificate III / IV (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 28.7%, followed by engineering and related fields at 12.2% and society and culture at 11.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are larger than most, with an average size of 585 students and a high advantage score. All four schools within 3km are government-run, though there are far fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most other areas.
1.27
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
4
Higher than 71% 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).
2,339
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
585
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,091
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2086, NSW
4 schools — 2,339 students, average ICSEA 1,091.
By sector: Government 4
By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 2
| Frenchs Forest Public School, Frenchs Forest | Government | Primary | 0.4 km | 218 | 1,123 |
| The Forest High School, Frenchs Forest | Government | Secondary | 0.8 km | 769 | 1,062 |
| Davidson High School, Frenchs Forest | Government | Secondary | 1.6 km | 790 | 1,089 |
| Mimosa Public School, Frenchs Forest | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 562 | 1,119 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2086, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2086/2086-nsw/topic/education