80.8% ▲ +11.5%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 72.5%
- 2016: 78.0%
- 2021: 80.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2135, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2135, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people hold high-level degrees in postcode 2135 than in almost any similar area. This is a highly educated community where 43.9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, a figure far above the national average. This strong academic trend is seen across both adult qualifications and school completion rates.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is very high here, with 80.8% of residents finishing Year 12. This is 22 points above the New South Wales and Australian figures, and the rate has risen 8.3 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2135, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 86%; Year 10 is next at 6%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Nearly 44% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national figure of 26.3%. This high level of qualification has grown steadily since 2011, with postgraduate degrees and diplomas also common.
43.9% ▲ +23.2%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.6%
- 2016: 40.6%
- 2021: 43.9%
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 2135, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 47%, followed by Postgraduate degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common areas of study for qualified residents are management and commerce at 26%, followed by health at 13.2% and information technology at 11%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a large number of schools, with nine located within 3km and a total of 7,532 enrolments. These schools are generally larger than those in most other areas and have much higher advantage scores.
3.08
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
9
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).
7,532
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
837
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,117
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2135, NSW
9 schools — 7,532 students, average ICSEA 1,117.
By sector: Government 5 · Independent 3 · Catholic 1
By type: Combined 4 · Primary 3 · Secondary 2
| Chalmers Road School, Strathfield | Government | Combined | 0.1 km | 79 | 1,006 |
| Marie Bashir Public School, Strathfield | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 424 | 1,104 |
| Strathfield Girls High School, Strathfield | Government | Secondary | 0.7 km | 1,063 | 1,077 |
| St Martha's Catholic Primary School, Strathfield | Catholic | Primary | 0.8 km | 315 | 1,120 |
| St Patrick's College, Strathfield, Strathfield | Independent | Combined | 0.8 km | 1,598 | 1,126 |
| Meriden School, Strathfield | Independent | Combined | 1.0 km | 1,761 | 1,180 |
| Strathfield South High School, Enfield | Government | Secondary | 1.2 km | 549 | 961 |
| Santa Sabina College, Strathfield | Independent | Combined | 1.2 km | 1,320 | 1,139 |
| Strathfield South Public School, Strathfield | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 423 | 1,084 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2135, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2135/2135-nsw/topic/education