62.8% ▲ +24.9%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 50.3%
- 2016: 59.8%
- 2021: 62.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2143, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2143, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A significant rise in school finishing rates has shaped the local workforce in postcode 2143. Over the last decade, the share of people finishing Year 12 jumped by 13 points to reach 62.8%. This shift is mirrored by a growing number of adults holding university degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Finishing Year 12 is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 62.8% of residents reaching this milestone. This is well above the national figure of 58.8%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2143, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 67%; Year 9 or below is next at 16%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 24.4% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that has climbed 10 points since 2011. While this is higher than in many areas, it remains well below the New South Wales average of 27.8%.
24.4% ▲ +69.7%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 24.4%
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 2143, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 40%, followed by Certificate III / IV (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 23.0%, followed by engineering and related fields at 12.4% and society and culture at 11.0%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Postcode 2143 has seven schools within 3km, which is more than about 86% of similar areas. Most of these are government schools (71.4%), and the typical school size of 421 students is higher than most areas.
3.73
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
7
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).
2,945
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
421
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
989
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2143, NSW
7 schools — 2,945 students, average ICSEA 989.
By sector: Government 5 · Independent 1 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 3 · Secondary 2 · Combined 2
| Birrong Girls High School, Birrong | Government | Secondary | 0.3 km | 726 | 956 |
| Regents Park Public School, Regents Park | Government | Primary | 0.3 km | 268 | 968 |
| Karningul School, Regents Park | Government | Combined | 0.4 km | 20 | 919 |
| Regents Park Christian School, Regents Park | Independent | Combined | 0.7 km | 731 | 1,039 |
| Birrong Boys High School, Birrong | Government | Secondary | 0.8 km | 366 | 937 |
| St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School, Regents Park | Catholic | Primary | 0.9 km | 383 | 1,048 |
| Birrong Public School, Birrong | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 451 | 967 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2143, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2143/2143-nsw/topic/education