65.9% ▲ +14.2%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.7%
- 2016: 61.8%
- 2021: 65.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2103, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2103, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A gap of 7 percentage points separates the 65.9% of residents in postcode 2103 who finished Year 12 from the national average. This is a highly educated area where school completion rates have climbed steadily over the last decade. The community's strong academic profile is reflected in both its adult qualifications and the advantage scores of its local schools.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Finishing Year 12 is much more common here than in most areas, with 65.9% of residents reaching this milestone. This figure is well above the New South Wales rate of 58.9% and has risen by 8.2 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2103, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 70%; Year 10 is next at 19%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Higher education is prevalent, with 29.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the Australian figure of 26.3%. This represents a significant increase from 2011, when the rate was 21.6%.
29.7% ▲ +37.5%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 26.4%
- 2021: 29.7%
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 2103, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 37%, followed by Certificate III / IV (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (22%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for residents are management and commerce at 25.4%, followed by engineering and related fields at 11.8% and society and culture at 10.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools have an average advantage score of 1,087, which is much higher than most areas. While the area has a few large schools with 1,969 total enrolments, there are only 1.67 schools per 1,000 children, which is much lower than most areas.
1.67
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
3
Higher than 57% 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).
1,969
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
656
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,087
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 serving 2103, NSW
3 schools — 1,969 students, average ICSEA 1,087.
By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 1
| Mona Vale Public School, Mona Vale | Government | Primary | 0.2 km | 671 | 1,096 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Mona Vale | Catholic | Primary | 0.2 km | 417 | 1,104 |
| Pittwater High School, Mona Vale | Government | Secondary | 1.0 km | 881 | 1,071 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2103, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2103/2103-nsw/topic/education