75.5% ▲ +21.1%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.3%
- 2016: 70.0%
- 2021: 75.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2112, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2112, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than four in ten adults in postcode 2112 hold a university degree, reflecting a highly educated local population. This is a significant increase from a decade ago, creating a community where high academic achievement is now very common.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Schooling levels have risen sharply, with 75.5% of people completing Year 12. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 58.9% and marks a 13 point increase since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2112, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 80%; Year 10 is next at 11%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A bachelor degree or higher is held by 43.4% of adults, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. This is far above the national figure of 26.3%, with postgraduate degrees making up 18.5% of the highest qualifications.
43.4% ▲ +52.0%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.6%
- 2016: 35.1%
- 2021: 43.4%
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 2112, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 44%, followed by Postgraduate degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 28.5%, followed by engineering and related fields at 12.5% and society and culture at 10.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has some of the largest school enrolments with 5,711 students, though there are far fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most areas. Most students attend government schools, which make up 66.7% of the sector.
1.37
Lower than 85% 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).
5,711
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
635
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,110
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2112, NSW
9 schools — 5,711 students, average ICSEA 1,110.
By sector: Government 6 · Catholic 2 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 7 · Secondary 2
| Ryde Public School, Ryde | Government | Primary | 0.4 km | 497 | 1,096 |
| Ryde Secondary College, Ryde | Government | Secondary | 0.6 km | 1,487 | 1,102 |
| St Charles Catholic Primary School, Ryde | Catholic | Primary | 0.6 km | 579 | 1,118 |
| Northcross Christian School, Ryde | Independent | Primary | 0.8 km | 374 | 1,194 |
| Holy Cross College, Ryde | Catholic | Secondary | 0.9 km | 786 | 1,065 |
| Putney Public School, Ryde | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 357 | 1,114 |
| Ryde East Public School, North Ryde | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 347 | 1,115 |
| Smalls Road Public School, Ryde | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 494 | 1,114 |
| Denistone East Public School, Eastwood | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 790 | 1,127 |
Sources
More for 2112, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2112, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2112/2112-nsw/topic/education