75.7% ▲ +13.7%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.6%
- 2016: 71.7%
- 2021: 75.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2087, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2087, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Management and commerce qualifications are the most common for residents in postcode 2087, where nearly 41% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure, reflecting a highly educated population where school completion rates have risen significantly over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far above the state and national figures at 75.7%. This figure is much higher than most similar areas and rose by 9.1 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2087, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 79%; Year 10 is next at 13%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 40.5%, which is far above the national figure of 26.3%. This result is much higher than most areas and grew by 8.3 percentage points since 2011.
40.5% ▲ +25.7%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.3%
- 2016: 35.6%
- 2021: 40.5%
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 2087, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 44%, followed by Postgraduate degree (18%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 28.5%, followed by society and culture at 13.1% and engineering at 11.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are among the most advantaged at this level, with an average size of 420 students. While there are 6 schools within 3 km, there are fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most areas.
2.14
Lower than 67% 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).
2,520
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
420
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,140
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2087, NSW
6 schools — 2,520 students, average ICSEA 1,140.
By sector: Government 3 · Independent 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 4 · Combined 1 · Secondary 1
| Aspect Vern Barnett School, Forestville | Independent | Combined | 0.6 km | 97 | 1,107 |
| Killarney Heights High School, Killarney Heights | Government | Secondary | 0.6 km | 969 | 1,132 |
| Forestville Public School, Forestville | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 462 | 1,141 |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, Forestville | Catholic | Primary | 0.9 km | 282 | 1,145 |
| Killarney Heights Public School, Killarney Heights | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 661 | 1,150 |
| Forestville Montessori School, Forestville | Independent | Primary | 1.0 km | 49 | 1,171 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2087, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2087/2087-nsw/topic/education