68.7% ▲ +29.7%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53.0%
- 2016: 61.8%
- 2021: 68.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2115, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2115, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far more residents in postcode 2115 have finished high school and earned degrees compared to most similar areas. This educational trend is strong across the board, with over 31% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. The area has seen a significant shift toward higher achievement over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion has jumped 16 points since 2011 to 68.7%. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 58.9% and much higher than most other areas.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2115, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 74%; Year 10 is next at 14%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications have also risen sharply, with 31.1% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. This is well above the Australian average of 26.3% and represents a 12 point increase since 2011.
31.1% ▲ +59.4%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 24.1%
- 2021: 31.1%
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 2115, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 39%, followed by Certificate III / IV (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 25.1%, followed by engineering and related subjects at 13.1%. Society and culture degrees are held by 10.1% of qualified residents.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools have a higher advantage score than most areas, though they are typically smaller. There are two primary government schools within 3 km, serving 208 enrolments.
0.81
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
2
Higher than 50% 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).
208
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
104
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,015
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2115, NSW
2 schools — 208 students, average ICSEA 1,015.
By sector: Government 2
By type: Primary 2
| Ermington West Public School, Ermington | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 104 | 1,022 |
| Rydalmere East Public School, Ermington | Government | Primary | 0.8 km | 104 | 1,007 |
Sources
More for 2115, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2115, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2115/2115-nsw/topic/education