79.9% ▲ +21.3%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.9%
- 2016: 72.3%
- 2021: 79.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2113, NSW · Postcode
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than half of adults in postcode 2113 now hold a university degree, a figure that has jumped 17 points since 2011. This area is far more qualified than the rest of Australia, with high school completion rates also climbing significantly over the last decade. It is a highly educated community where most residents have finished Year 12 and pursued further study.
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is far above the national figure, with 79.9% of people finishing Year 12. This is 21 points higher than the New South Wales average and has risen 14 points since 2011.
79.9% ▲ +21.3%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
In 2113, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 85%; Year 10 is next at 8%.
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Half of all adults (50.7%) have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the 26.3% national average. Most of these qualifications are bachelor degrees at 40.3% or postgraduate degrees at 23.4%.
50.7% ▲ +49.7%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
In 2113, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 46%, followed by Postgraduate degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (13%).
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 29.7%, followed by engineering and related fields at 12.8%. Other common qualifications are in society and culture, information technology, and health.
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a high school advantage score and 9 schools within 3km, which is more than 91% of similar areas. Most are independent schools (55.6%) and the majority are primary schools.
2.18
Lower than 66% 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).
1,098
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
122
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,121
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
9 schools — 1,098 students, average ICSEA 1,121.
By sector: Independent 5 · Government 3 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 7 · Combined 2
| Truscott Street Public School, North Ryde | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 265 | 1,144 |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School, North Ryde | Catholic | Primary | 0.9 km | 399 | 1,129 |
| North Ryde Public School, North Ryde | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 316 | 1,123 |
| Arndell School, North Ryde | Government | Combined | 1.6 km | 17 | 1,011 |
| The Children's House Montessori, North Ryde | Independent | Primary | 1.8 km | 8 | 1,110 |
| NextSense School, Macquarie Park | Independent | Combined | 2.4 km | 7 | 1,017 |
| Macquarie University Special Education Centre, Macquarie University | Independent | Primary | 2.6 km | 47 | 1,074 |
| NextSense School - Spoken Language Program, Macquarie Park | Independent | Primary | 2.8 km | 22 | 977 |
| NextSense School - Sign Bilingual Program, Macquarie Park | Independent | Primary | 2.8 km | 17 | 1,001 |
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2113, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2113/2113-nsw/topic/education