70.9% ▲ +16.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.9%
- 2016: 67.3%
- 2021: 70.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2141, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2141, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Higher levels of schooling and university degrees mean more residents in postcode 2141 have professional qualifications. About 71% of people here finished Year 12, a figure that has jumped 10 points since 2011. This strong trend toward higher education is reflected in the local workforce and the types of degrees people hold.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far above the national figure at 70.9%. This is much higher than most other areas, with only 11.4% of residents finishing at Year 9 or below.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2141, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 76%; Year 9 or below is next at 12%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are common here, with 31.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the New South Wales figure and has risen nearly 10 points since 2011.
31.2% ▲ +45.2%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 25.2%
- 2021: 31.2%
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 2141, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 44%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (21%) and Postgraduate degree (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Management and commerce are the most popular fields of study at 25.8%. Engineering (10.3%) and society and culture (10.1%) also make up a significant part of the local qualification mix.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local primary schools are much larger than most other areas, with an average size of 592 students. While the average school advantage score is higher than most areas, there are relatively few schools for the number of children.
0.65
Lower than 99% 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).
1,775
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
592
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,017
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2141, NSW
3 schools — 1,775 students, average ICSEA 1,017.
By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 3
| St Joachim's Catholic Primary School, Lidcombe | Catholic | Primary | 0.3 km | 357 | 1,081 |
| Lidcombe Public School, Lidcombe | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 762 | 1,019 |
| Berala Public School, Berala | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 656 | 980 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2141, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2141/2141-nsw/topic/education