80.8% ▲ +8.8%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 74.2%
- 2016: 77.3%
- 2021: 80.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2125, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2125, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
High levels of university education shape the local workforce in postcode 2125. Nearly half of all adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national figure. This strong academic trend is reflected in the high number of residents who finished high school.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Finishing Year 12 is very common here, with 80.8% of people doing so. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 58.9% and has risen 6.5 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2125, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 83%; Year 10 is next at 11%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 46.8% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the Australian average of 26.3%. This figure rose 10 percentage points over the last decade, with bachelor degrees being the most common qualification at 41.0%.
46.8% ▲ +28.2%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.5%
- 2016: 41.5%
- 2021: 46.8%
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 2125, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 45%, followed by Postgraduate degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 31.0%, followed by engineering and related fields at 13.1% and society and culture at 11.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools have an average advantage score that is among the highest for similar areas. While 50% of schools are government and 50% are independent, there are only 0.66 schools per 1,000 children, which is among the lowest at this level.
0.66
Lower than 99% 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).
526
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
263
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,134
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2125, NSW
2 schools — 526 students, average ICSEA 1,134.
By sector: Independent 1 · Government 1
By type: Primary 2
| Hills Montessori School, West Pennant Hills | Independent | Primary | 1.0 km | 16 | 1,141 |
| West Pennant Hills Public School, West Pennant Hills | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 510 | 1,134 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2125, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2125/2125-nsw/topic/education