64.6% ▲ +18.7%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 54.5%
- 2016: 59.8%
- 2021: 64.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2101, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2101, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
About 65% of residents in postcode 2101 have finished Year 12, a figure well above the national average. This is a highly qualified area where both school completion and university degrees have climbed significantly over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion has risen 10 points since 2011 to reach 64.6%, which is much higher than most areas. This result is well above both the New South Wales and Australian figures.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2101, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 68%; Year 10 is next at 21%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are common here, with 29.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is a little above the state average and reflects an 8.5 point increase since 2011.
29.9% ▲ +39.8%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 24.9%
- 2021: 29.9%
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 2101, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 35%, followed by Certificate III / IV (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 23.9%, followed by engineering and related fields at 11.9%. Society and culture and education also make up significant shares.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are larger than those in most areas, with an average size of 441 students. While there are 6 schools within 3 km, there are much fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most other areas.
1.73
Lower than 76% 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).
2,648
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
441
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,068
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2101, NSW
6 schools — 2,648 students, average ICSEA 1,068.
By sector: Government 4 · Independent 1 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 4 · Combined 1 · Secondary 1
| Galstaun College, Ingleside | Independent | Combined | 1.8 km | 328 | 1,046 |
| Elanora Heights Public School, Elanora Heights | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 387 | 1,087 |
| Narrabeen North Public School, North Narrabeen | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 580 | 1,076 |
| Narrabeen Sports High School, North Narrabeen | Government | Secondary | 2.8 km | 794 | 1,042 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Narrabeen | Catholic | Primary | 3.6 km | 195 | 1,102 |
| Narrabeen Lakes Public School, Narrabeen | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 364 | 1,091 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2101, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2101/2101-nsw/topic/education