78.7% ▲ +15.1%
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.4%
- 2016: 74.9%
- 2021: 78.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2118, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2118, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
High levels of formal learning define daily life in postcode 2118, where nearly 45% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure and marks the area as one of the most qualified in the region.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
A strong focus on finishing school is evident here, with 78.7% of people completing Year 12. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 58.9% and has risen 10 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2118, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 82%; Year 10 is next at 9%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University education is very common, as 44.7% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the Australian average. This figure has grown by 13 points over the last decade.
44.7% ▲ +41.8%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.5%
- 2016: 37.4%
- 2021: 44.7%
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 2118, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 45%, followed by Postgraduate degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common areas of study for residents are management and commerce at 28.4%, followed by engineering and related fields at 14.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
While there are 9 schools within 3km, the number of schools per 1,000 children is much lower than most areas. The local schools are among the largest and most advantaged, with 7,511 total enrolments.
1.54
Lower than 81% 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).
7,511
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
835
Higher than 92% 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).
Schools serving 2118, NSW
9 schools — 7,511 students, average ICSEA 1,121.
By sector: Government 7 · Independent 1 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 5 · Secondary 4
| James Ruse Agricultural High School, Carlingford | Government | Secondary | 0.6 km | 857 | 1,222 |
| Carlingford West Public School, Carlingford | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 1,636 | 1,119 |
| Carlingford Public School, Carlingford | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 644 | 1,109 |
| Murray Farm Public School, Carlingford | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 787 | 1,142 |
| Gateway Community High, Carlingford | Independent | Secondary | 1.1 km | 74 | 1,070 |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary School, Carlingford | Catholic | Primary | 1.2 km | 262 | 1,140 |
| Carlingford High School, Carlingford | Government | Secondary | 1.2 km | 1,772 | 1,111 |
| Roselea Public School, Carlingford | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 306 | 1,112 |
| Cumberland High School, Carlingford | Government | Secondary | 1.4 km | 1,173 | 1,060 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2118, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2118/2118-nsw/topic/education