68.5% ▲ +18.5%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.8%
- 2016: 63.6%
- 2021: 68.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2152, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2152, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A high proportion of adults in postcode 2152 hold university degrees, with 35.3% having a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure. The area has seen a strong push toward higher education, with both school completion and university qualification rates climbing significantly since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is much higher here than in most areas, reaching 68.5%. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 58.9% and represents an 11 point increase since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2152, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 72%; Year 10 is next at 17%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is well above the Australian average, sitting at 35.3%. This figure rose 9.3 points over the last decade, with bachelor degrees being the most common high-level qualification.
35.3% ▲ +35.9%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.0%
- 2016: 32.4%
- 2021: 35.3%
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 2152, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 39%, followed by Certificate III / IV (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in the area are most common in management and commerce, held by 24.7% of people. Other frequent fields of study include engineering and related subjects at 13.2% and society and culture at 11.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area's schools are much larger and have a much higher advantage score than most similar areas. While all three local schools are government-run, there are far fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most other areas.
1.39
Lower than 85% 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).
1,965
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
655
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,072
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2152, NSW
3 schools — 1,965 students, average ICSEA 1,072.
By sector: Government 3
By type: Primary 1 · Secondary 1 · Combined 1
| Northmead Public School, Northmead | Government | Primary | 0.4 km | 614 | 1,082 |
| Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School, Northmead | Government | Secondary | 0.8 km | 1,239 | 1,069 |
| The Hills School, Northmead | Government | Combined | 1.1 km | 112 | 1,046 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2152, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2152/2152-nsw/topic/education