84.8% ▲ +11.3%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 76.2%
- 2016: 76.8%
- 2021: 84.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2127, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2127, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Over half of adults in postcode 2127 hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it one of the most qualified areas in the region. This high level of education is reflected in the schooling data, where the vast majority of residents have completed Year 12. These figures have both climbed significantly since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is far above the national figure, with 84.8% of people finishing Year 12. This is 26 points higher than both the state and national averages, and the rate has risen by 8.6 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2127, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 89%; Year 10 is next at 6%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A striking 54.4% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the New South Wales average of 27.8%. This proportion has grown by 12 points over the last decade, with postgraduate degrees held by 24.4% of residents.
54.4% ▲ +27.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.7%
- 2016: 44.9%
- 2021: 54.4%
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 2127, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 45%, followed by Postgraduate degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (14%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications are most common in management and commerce, which account for 32.2% of degrees. Other frequent fields include engineering and related studies at 11%, followed by society and culture at 10.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has schools that are much larger and have higher advantage scores than most areas. While there are 1,525 enrolments across three government schools, there are fewer schools per 1,000 children than in many similar areas.
0.81
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
3
Higher than 57% 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).
1,525
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
508
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,073
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2127, NSW
3 schools — 1,525 students, average ICSEA 1,073.
By sector: Government 3
By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 1
| Newington Public School, Newington | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 665 | 1,104 |
| Wentworth Point Public School, Wentworth Point | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 672 | 1,045 |
| Wentworth Point High School, Wentworth Point | Government | Secondary | 2.3 km | 188 | 1,062 |
Sources
More for 2127, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2127, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2127/2127-nsw/topic/education