2102, NSW · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 2102, NSW

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

Much higher levels of schooling and degrees than most similar areas mark postcode 2102. High school completion has risen to 67.2%, and nearly a third of adults now hold a bachelor degree or higher.

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📍 2102, NSW, Postcode

Where 2102, NSW sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

30.4% ▲ +32.0%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 28 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 23 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 90 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 225 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 343 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 327 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 262 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 203 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 145 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 120 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 97 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 87 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 68 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 68 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 69 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 58 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 55 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 52 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 46 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 27 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 40 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 42 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 27 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 29 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 34 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 26 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 21 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 14 areas

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2102, NSW — higher than 79% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
2102, NSW30.4%
Northern Beaches 37.7%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is well above the national figure at 67.2%, a result that has risen by 7.8 points since 2011.

67.2% ▲ +13.1%

Higher than 82% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 59.4%
  • 2016: 63.3%
  • 2021: 67.2%

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In 2102, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 73%; Year 10 is next at 18%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 30.4% of the population, which is well above the Australian average and up 7.4 points from a decade ago.

30.4% ▲ +32.0%

Higher than 79% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 23.0%
  • 2016: 25.9%
  • 2021: 30.4%

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In 2102, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 36%, followed by Certificate III / IV (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (22%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 25.3%, followed by engineering and related fields at 11.9%.

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

Schools here are among the largest at this level and have a much higher average advantage score than most areas, though there are very few schools per 1,000 children.

1

Lower 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).

1,085

Higher than 84% of postcode areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

Schools in and around 2102, NSW — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving 2102, NSW

1 school — 1,098 students, average ICSEA 1,085.

By sector: Catholic 1

By type: Secondary 1

Schools serving 2102, NSW, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Mater Maria Catholic College, Warriewood Catholic Secondary 1.2 km 1,098 1,085

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2102, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2102/2102-nsw/topic/education