79.8% ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 70.9%
- 2016: 76.9%
- 2021: 79.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2114, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2114, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A massive gap in education levels separates postcode 2114 from the rest of the country, with nearly half of all adults holding a university degree. This highly qualified population is reflected in school completion rates that sit far above the national average.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is a standout here, as 79.8% of residents finished Year 12. This is far above the national figure of 58.8% and has risen by 8.8 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2114, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 83%; Year 10 is next at 9%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Nearly half of adults (47.9%) hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 27.8%. This high level of qualification has grown steadily, rising 11 points since 2011.
47.9% ▲ +28.4%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.3%
- 2016: 43.3%
- 2021: 47.9%
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 2114, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 45%, followed by Postgraduate degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce, held by 28.4% of people, followed by engineering and related fields at 12.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are larger and have a much higher advantage score than most areas. While there are 8 schools within 3km, there are fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most other places.
1.98
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
8
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).
3,749
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
469
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,090
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2114, NSW
8 schools — 3,749 students, average ICSEA 1,090.
By sector: Government 5 · Catholic 2 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 7 · Secondary 1
| West Ryde Public School, West Ryde | Government | Primary | 0.1 km | 512 | 1,117 |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Meadowbank | Catholic | Primary | 0.6 km | 420 | 1,125 |
| Meadowbank Public School, Meadowbank | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 642 | 1,095 |
| Marsden High School, Meadowbank | Government | Secondary | 1.0 km | 1,298 | 1,050 |
| Italian Bilingual School, Meadowbank | Independent | Primary | 1.2 km | 111 | 1,142 |
| Ermington Public School, West Ryde | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 472 | 1,117 |
| Melrose Park Public School, West Ryde | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 163 | 1,087 |
| St Therese's Catholic Primary School, Denistone | Catholic | Primary | 1.5 km | 131 | 1,095 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2114, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2114/2114-nsw/topic/education