65.1% ▲ +10.3%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.0%
- 2016: 61.8%
- 2021: 65.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2156, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2156, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Higher levels of learning shape the daily life of postcode 2156, where nearly 30% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This makes the area much more qualified than most similar places, with a strong trend toward more people finishing their schooling and earning degrees over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
A high number of residents finished their secondary education, with 65.1% completing Year 12. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 58.9% and has risen by 6.1 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2156, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 67%; Year 10 is next at 22%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The typical adult is well-qualified, as 29.7% have a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national figure of 26.3%. These higher qualifications are led by bachelor degrees at 31.2% and Certificate III or IVs at 23.4%.
29.7% ▲ +23.4%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.1%
- 2016: 27.0%
- 2021: 29.7%
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 2156, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 36%, followed by Certificate III / IV (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are management and commerce at 26.4%, followed by engineering and related fields at 14.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are larger and have a much higher advantage score than most areas. There are 3,200 total enrolments across six schools within 3km, with government schools making up half of the sector.
2.60
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
6
Higher than 81% 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).
3,200
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
533
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,108
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2156, NSW
6 schools — 3,200 students, average ICSEA 1,108.
By sector: Government 3 · Catholic 2 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 4 · Secondary 1 · Combined 1
| Annangrove Public School, Annangrove | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 142 | 1,096 |
| Kenthurst Public School, Kenthurst | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 187 | 1,040 |
| St Madeleine's Primary School, Kenthurst | Catholic | Primary | 4.2 km | 388 | 1,064 |
| Marian Catholic College, Kenthurst | Catholic | Secondary | 4.2 km | 1,035 | 1,073 |
| The Hills Grammar School, Kenthurst | Independent | Combined | 5.3 km | 1,208 | 1,164 |
| Glenhaven Public School, Glenhaven | Government | Primary | 6.2 km | 240 | 1,108 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2156, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2156/2156-nsw/topic/education