72.5% ▲ +17.7%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.6%
- 2016: 66.5%
- 2021: 72.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2151, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2151, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly 40% of adults in postcode 2151 hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it a highly educated area. This strong academic profile is seen across the board, with a significant number of residents completing Year 12 and a high concentration of university graduates.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is far above the national figure, with 72.5% of residents finishing Year 12. This is 14 points higher than the Australian average and has risen by 11 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2151, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 77%; Year 10 is next at 13%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are common here, as 39.1% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This figure is far above the New South Wales average and rose 11 points between the 2011 and 2021 censuses.
39.1% ▲ +40.5%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.8%
- 2016: 32.4%
- 2021: 39.1%
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 2151, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 41%, followed by Postgraduate degree (19%) and Certificate III / IV (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 24.5%, followed by engineering and related fields at 12.6% and society and culture at 11.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has among the largest number of school enrolments (6,785) and a high number of schools within 3km. Local schools are larger than most, with an average size of 679 students and some of the highest advantage scores.
2.59
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
10
Higher than 87% 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).
6,785
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
679
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,137
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2151, NSW
10 schools — 6,785 students, average ICSEA 1,137.
By sector: Government 5 · Independent 3 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 6 · Combined 3 · Secondary 1
| Tara Anglican School for Girls, North Parramatta | Independent | Combined | 0.6 km | 979 | 1,175 |
| Burnside Public School, North Parramatta | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 218 | 1,124 |
| Redeemer Baptist School, North Parramatta | Independent | Combined | 1.2 km | 549 | 1,141 |
| The King's School, North Parramatta | Independent | Combined | 1.3 km | 2,150 | 1,163 |
| Christ The King Primary School, North Rocks | Catholic | Primary | 1.3 km | 279 | 1,102 |
| St Monica's Primary School, North Parramatta | Catholic | Primary | 1.6 km | 195 | 1,127 |
| North Rocks Public School, North Rocks | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 861 | 1,137 |
| Muirfield High School, North Rocks | Government | Secondary | 2.2 km | 836 | 1,082 |
| Parramatta North Public School, North Parramatta | Government | Primary | 2.4 km | 253 | 1,077 |
| Parramatta East Public School, Parramatta | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 465 | 1,091 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2151, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2151/2151-nsw/topic/education