67.1% ▲ +23.5%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 54.3%
- 2016: 61.1%
- 2021: 67.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2146, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2146, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than 10% of residents in postcode 2146 have seen their education levels jump since 2011. This area is now much better qualified than most, with 67.1% of people finishing Year 12 and 34.8% holding a university degree or higher.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion has risen 13 points since 2011. At 67.1%, the rate of people finishing Year 12 is well above the national figure of 58.8%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2146, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 71%; Year 10 is next at 16%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Higher education has grown significantly, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher rising 14 points since 2011. This 34.8% is well above the New South Wales figure of 27.8%.
34.8% ▲ +64.7%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 27.3%
- 2021: 34.8%
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 2146, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 37%, followed by Postgraduate degree (21%) and Certificate III / IV (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 24.7%, followed by engineering and related fields at 15%.
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 652 students. While there are 5 schools within 3km, the number of schools per 1,000 children is much lower than most areas.
1.27
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
5
Higher than 76% 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).
3,259
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
652
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,067
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2146, NSW
5 schools — 3,259 students, average ICSEA 1,067.
By sector: Government 4 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 3 · Combined 1 · Secondary 1
| Toongabbie West Public School, Toongabbie | Government | Primary | 0.4 km | 268 | 1,046 |
| Toongabbie Christian College, Toongabbie | Independent | Combined | 0.9 km | 1,242 | 1,106 |
| Pendle Hill High School, Wentworthville | Government | Secondary | 1.0 km | 692 | 1,001 |
| Toongabbie Public School, Toongabbie | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 381 | 1,063 |
| Metella Road Public School, Toongabbie | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 676 | 1,072 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2146, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2146/2146-nsw/topic/education