76.0% ▲ +13.1%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.2%
- 2016: 72.5%
- 2021: 76.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2131, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2131, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Highly qualified residents define postcode 2131, where a huge 44.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This level of education is far above the national figure and puts the area among the highest for qualifications. It is a well-educated community where high school completion rates have also climbed steadily.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is very strong in this area, with 76.0% of people finishing Year 12. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 58.9% and has risen by 8.8 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2131, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 81%; Year 10 is next at 9%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a university degree is far above the Australian average of 26.3%, climbing to 44.4% in 2021. Most of these higher qualifications are bachelor degrees (38.9%) or postgraduate degrees (18.5%).
44.4% ▲ +27.2%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.9%
- 2016: 39.4%
- 2021: 44.4%
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 2131, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 45%, followed by Postgraduate degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are management and commerce at 22.9%, followed by society and culture at 14.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are much larger than most areas, with an average size of 591 students. While the area has more school enrolments than 73% of similar places, there are far fewer schools per 1,000 children than usual.
1.49
Lower than 82% 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).
2,365
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
591
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,066
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2131, NSW
4 schools — 2,365 students, average ICSEA 1,066.
By sector: Government 3 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 1 · Combined 1
| Ashfield Public School, Ashfield | Government | Primary | 0.0 km | 474 | 1,096 |
| Ashfield Boys High School, Ashfield | Government | Secondary | 0.2 km | 751 | 1,074 |
| St Vincent's College Ashfield, Ashfield | Catholic | Combined | 0.5 km | 1,092 | 1,043 |
| Yeo Park Infants School, Ashfield | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 48 | 1,144 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2131, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2131/2131-nsw/topic/education