82.0% ▲ +13.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 72.2%
- 2016: 76.2%
- 2021: 82.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2140, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2140, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Almost half of all adults in postcode 2140 hold a bachelor degree or higher, marking it as an area with exceptionally high education levels. This academic achievement is reflected in the local schools, which have much higher advantage scores than most other areas.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion has risen to 82%, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This is among the highest rates for this level across similar areas.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2140, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 88%; Year 10 is next at 5%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose 14 points since 2011 to 49.2%. This is far above the national figure of 26.3%.
49.2% ▲ +41.7%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.7%
- 2016: 40.7%
- 2021: 49.2%
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 2140, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 46%, followed by Postgraduate degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 26.6%, followed by information technology at 14.5% and engineering at 11.9%.
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 561 students. All schools in the area are government-run, though there are fewer schools per child compared to most areas.
0.96
Lower than 95% 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).
1,683
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
561
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,061
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2140, NSW
3 schools — 1,683 students, average ICSEA 1,061.
By sector: Government 3
By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 1
| Homebush Boys High School, Homebush | Government | Secondary | 0.7 km | 891 | 1,043 |
| Homebush West Public School, Homebush West | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 424 | 1,069 |
| Homebush Public School, Homebush | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 368 | 1,094 |
Sources
More for 2140, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2140, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2140/2140-nsw/topic/education