81.7% ▲ +6.7%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 76.6%
- 2016: 77.8%
- 2021: 81.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2119, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2119, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than half of all adults in postcode 2119 hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it one of the most highly qualified areas in the region. This high level of education is seen across the board, with a very high percentage of residents finishing high school and a growing number of people achieving university degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is far above the national figure, with 81.7% of people finishing Year 12. This figure has risen 5.1 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2119, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 85%; Year 10 is next at 9%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A typical adult here is much more likely to have a university degree than those in the rest of the state, with 52.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the Australian average of 26.3% and has grown by 9.4 percentage points over the last decade.
52.1% ▲ +22.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.7%
- 2016: 46.8%
- 2021: 52.1%
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 2119, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 46%, followed by Postgraduate degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (13%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 26.5%, followed by society and culture at 12.4% and health at 11.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are among the largest and most advantaged in similar areas, with a total of 4,601 enrolments. While there are four schools within 3km, the number of schools per 1,000 children is much lower than most areas.
1.69
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
4
Higher than 71% 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).
4,601
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
1,150
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,158
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2119, NSW
4 schools — 4,601 students, average ICSEA 1,158.
By sector: Government 2 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 2
| Beecroft Public School, Beecroft | Government | Primary | 0.3 km | 837 | 1,187 |
| Cheltenham Girls High School, Beecroft | Government | Secondary | 0.6 km | 1,436 | 1,142 |
| Arden Anglican School, Beecroft | Independent | Primary | 0.8 km | 997 | 1,173 |
| Mount St Benedict College, Pennant Hills | Independent | Secondary | 1.6 km | 1,331 | 1,147 |
Sources
More for 2119, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2119, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2119/2119-nsw/topic/education