72.2% ▲ +15.9%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.4%
- 2016: 67.5%
- 2021: 72.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2137, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2137, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Much higher levels of education than most similar areas define postcode 2137, where 38.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This strong academic profile is reflected in the high number of residents who finish secondary school. It is a highly qualified community that has seen its education levels climb steadily over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is far above the state and national figures, with 72.2% of residents finishing Year 12. This is a significant increase from 2011, when the rate was 62.4%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2137, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 76%; Year 10 is next at 14%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are common here; 38.3% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the same figure for Australia. This rose 9 percentage points since 2011.
38.3% ▲ +30.9%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.2%
- 2016: 33.8%
- 2021: 38.3%
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 2137, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 41%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (18%) and Postgraduate degree (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are management and commerce at 28.9%, followed by society and culture and engineering, which both sit at 11.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are larger than 82% of similar areas, with an average of 440 students. While there are 8 schools within 3km, there are fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most areas.
1.80
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
8
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).
3,516
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
440
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,096
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2137, NSW
8 schools — 3,516 students, average ICSEA 1,096.
By sector: Government 4 · Catholic 3 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 6 · Secondary 1 · Combined 1
| Mortlake Public School, Concord | Government | Primary | 0.3 km | 261 | 1,081 |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Mortlake | Catholic | Primary | 0.9 km | 357 | 1,116 |
| Strathfield North Public School, North Strathfield | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 508 | 1,112 |
| Concord Public School, Concord | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 276 | 1,071 |
| Concord High School, Concord | Government | Secondary | 1.5 km | 1,206 | 1,068 |
| The McDonald College, North Strathfield | Independent | Combined | 1.6 km | 265 | 1,123 |
| Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School, North Strathfield | Catholic | Primary | 1.6 km | 427 | 1,140 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Concord | Catholic | Primary | 1.8 km | 216 | 1,110 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2137, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2137/2137-nsw/topic/education