84.9% ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 76.4%
- 2016: 81.4%
- 2021: 84.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2121, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2121, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Higher levels of learning define daily life in postcode 2121, where over half of all adults hold a university degree. This is a highly educated area that has seen a steady rise in both school completion and university qualifications over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is far above the national figure, with 84.9% of people finishing Year 12. This represents a 8.5 point increase since 2011 and is far above the New South Wales average of 58.9%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2121, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 88%; Year 10 is next at 6%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are very common here; 55.1% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the Australian average of 26.3% and has risen by 13 points since 2011.
55.1% ▲ +32.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.6%
- 2016: 47.1%
- 2021: 55.1%
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 2121, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 46%, followed by Postgraduate degree (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (12%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for residents are management and commerce at 28.9%, followed by engineering and related fields at 13.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 8 schools within 3 km, which is more than about 89% of similar areas. While the average school size is larger than most, there are much fewer schools per 1,000 children than in other areas.
1.23
Lower than 88% 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).
3,164
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
396
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,140
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2121, NSW
8 schools — 3,164 students, average ICSEA 1,140.
By sector: Government 6 · Catholic 1 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 6 · Secondary 1 · Combined 1
| Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School, Epping | Catholic | Primary | 0.2 km | 113 | 1,170 |
| Sydney Science College, Epping | Independent | Secondary | 0.5 km | 20 | 1,140 |
| Epping Public School, Epping | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 790 | 1,147 |
| Epping Heights Public School, Epping | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 396 | 1,152 |
| Epping West Public School, Epping | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 994 | 1,131 |
| Ngarala Public School, Epping | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 380 | 1,118 |
| Epping North Public School, North Epping | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 382 | 1,174 |
| Karonga School, Epping | Government | Combined | 1.9 km | 89 | 1,030 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2121, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2121/2121-nsw/topic/education