65.7% ▲ +21.9%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53.9%
- 2016: 61.7%
- 2021: 65.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2142, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2142, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than 10% more adults in postcode 2142 have finished high school or earned a degree than they did in 2011. This area is now well above the national average for education, with 65.7% of residents completing Year 12 and nearly 30% holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion has risen 12 points since 2011 to 65.7%. This is much higher than most areas and well above the New South Wales figure of 58.9%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2142, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 73%; Year 9 or below is next at 13%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Higher education has grown significantly, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher rising 10 points to 29.9% since 2011. This is well above the Australian average of 26.3%.
29.9% ▲ +51.8%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 29.9%
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 2142, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 40%, followed by Postgraduate degree (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for qualified residents are management and commerce at 23.4%, followed by engineering and information technology.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
While there are 9 schools within 3km, there are only 1.76 schools per 1,000 children, which is much lower than most areas. The schools here are larger than average, with 4,270 total enrolments.
1.76
Lower than 75% 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).
4,270
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
474
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
985
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2142, NSW
9 schools — 4,270 students, average ICSEA 985.
By sector: Government 5 · Catholic 3 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 6 · Secondary 3
| Holy Family Primary School, Granville East | Catholic | Primary | 1.1 km | 235 | 1,004 |
| Granville East Public School, Granville | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 259 | 923 |
| Muslim Girls Grammar School, Granville | Independent | Secondary | 1.4 km | 304 | 994 |
| Granville Boys High School, Granville | Government | Secondary | 1.5 km | 836 | 961 |
| Granville Public School, Granville | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 590 | 973 |
| Rosehill Public School, Rosehill | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 550 | 1,067 |
| Delany College, Granville | Catholic | Secondary | 2.1 km | 348 | 996 |
| Holy Trinity Primary School, Granville | Catholic | Primary | 2.1 km | 200 | 1,047 |
| Blaxcell Street Public School, Granville | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 948 | 957 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2142, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2142/2142-nsw/topic/education