80.8% ▲ +13.9%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 70.9%
- 2016: 74.8%
- 2021: 80.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2093, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2093, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly half of all adults in postcode 2093 hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it one of the most highly educated areas in the country. This high level of university attainment is matched by strong school results, with far more residents finishing Year 12 than the national average. The area has seen a steady increase in qualifications over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is very common here, with 80.8% of residents finishing Year 12. This is far above the New South Wales and Australian figures of around 59%, and the rate has risen by nearly 10 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2093, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 83%; Year 10 is next at 10%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are very frequent, as 46.5% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure of 26.3%, and the proportion of people with these degrees rose by 11 points between 2011 and 2021.
46.5% ▲ +30.6%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.6%
- 2016: 41.0%
- 2021: 46.5%
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 2093, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 47%, followed by Postgraduate degree (17%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are management and commerce at 31.1%, followed by society and culture at 14.7% and engineering at 8.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a high number of schools within 3km, though there are fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most other areas. The local schools are generally larger than average and have high advantage scores.
1.79
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
9
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).
4,879
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
542
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,137
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2093, NSW
9 schools — 4,879 students, average ICSEA 1,137.
By sector: Government 6 · Catholic 2 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 7 · Secondary 2
| St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School, Balgowlah | Catholic | Primary | 0.1 km | 232 | 1,168 |
| Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys Campus, Balgowlah | Government | Secondary | 0.4 km | 1,100 | 1,115 |
| Balgowlah Heights Public School, Balgowlah | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 651 | 1,177 |
| Manly West Public School, Balgowlah | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 761 | 1,147 |
| Manly Vale Public School, Manly Vale | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 553 | 1,129 |
| St Kieran's Catholic Primary School, Manly Vale | Catholic | Primary | 1.8 km | 141 | 1,122 |
| Balgowlah North Public School, North Balgowlah | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 381 | 1,169 |
| Farmhouse Montessori School, North Balgowlah | Independent | Primary | 1.9 km | 37 | 1,165 |
| Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus, Manly Vale | Government | Secondary | 2.0 km | 1,023 | 1,115 |
Sources
More for 2093, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2093, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2093/2093-nsw/topic/education