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2108, NSW · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 2108, NSW

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

Higher education levels have climbed steadily in postcode 2108 since 2011, with 40.5% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure and reflects a highly qualified local population. Most residents have a strong schooling foundation, with 74.1% completing Year 12.

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📍 2108, NSW, Postcode

Where 2108, NSW sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

40.5% ▲ +27.7%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2108, NSW — higher than 89% of areas.

2108, NSW40.5%
Northern Beaches 37.7%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Schooling levels are far above the state and national figures, as 74.1% of people completed Year 12. This rate rose by 6.5 percentage points since 2011.

Completed Year 12

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74.1% ▲ +9.6%

Higher than 90% of postcode areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In 2108, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 79%; Year 10 is next at 15%.

Year 12 74.1% Year 10 13.8% Year 11 4.1% Year 9 or below 2.1%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is much higher than most areas at 40.5%, a figure that rose 8.8 percentage points since 2011. This is far above the 26.3% seen across Australia.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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40.5% ▲ +27.7%

Higher than 89% of postcode areas.

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 2108, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 45%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (17%) and Certificate III / IV (17%).

Bachelor degree 37.6% Advanced diploma / diploma 14.6% Certificate III / IV 14.5% Postgraduate degree 13.8% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.1% Certificate I / II 0.6%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 23.3%, followed by society and culture at 12.9% and health at 11.0%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km, which is a smaller number than about 84% of similar areas.

Schools within 3 km

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Lower than 99% 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).

Schools in and around 2108, NSW — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

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 2108, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2108/2108-nsw/topic/education