81.2% ▲ +10.1%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.8%
- 2016: 77.8%
- 2021: 81.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2126, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2126, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A huge jump in university degrees has defined postcode 2126 since 2011, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbing by 13 points. This area is now one of the most highly qualified in the region, with nearly half of all adults having a degree.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is far above the national figure, with 81.2% of people finishing Year 12. This rate has risen by 7.5 points since 2011 and is 22 points higher than the New South Wales average.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2126, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 84%; Year 10 is next at 10%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Almost half of adults (48.6%) hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the Australian average of 26.3%. This high level of education is driven by 40.7% of people holding a bachelor degree and another 21.5% with a postgraduate degree.
48.6% ▲ +35.5%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.9%
- 2016: 42.0%
- 2021: 48.6%
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 2126, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 45%, followed by Postgraduate degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 29.8%, followed by engineering and related fields at 13.8%. Other notable areas of study include society and culture at 10.6% and information technology at 9.0%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 4 schools within 3km and total enrolments of 4,305, which is larger than about 86% of similar areas. However, there are only 1.14 schools per 1,000 children, a figure that is much lower than most areas.
1.14
Lower than 91% 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).
4,305
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
1,076
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,152
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2126, NSW
4 schools — 4,305 students, average ICSEA 1,152.
By sector: Government 3 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 1 · Combined 1
| John Purchase Public School, Cherrybrook | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 550 | 1,168 |
| Cherrybrook Technology High School, Cherrybrook | Government | Secondary | 0.8 km | 2,098 | 1,146 |
| Cherrybrook Public School, Cherrybrook | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 886 | 1,164 |
| Tangara School for Girls, Cherrybrook | Independent | Combined | 1.9 km | 771 | 1,141 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2126, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2126/2126-nsw/topic/education