67.0% ▲ +14.4%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.6%
- 2016: 63.3%
- 2021: 67.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2158, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2158, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A high level of academic achievement defines daily life in postcode 2158, where 67% of residents have completed Year 12. This is well above the national figure and reflects a strong local trend toward higher education. The area stands out for its high proportion of university degrees and well-resourced schooling options.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion rates have climbed 8.5 percentage points since 2011, with 67% of people finishing Year 12. This is well above the 58.8% national average and is much higher than most other areas.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2158, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 70%; Year 10 is next at 19%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 32.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 27.8%. This result is much higher than most areas and has risen 8.2 percentage points since 2011.
32.4% ▲ +33.8%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.2%
- 2016: 28.4%
- 2021: 32.4%
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 2158, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 38%, followed by Certificate III / IV (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 26.5%, followed by engineering and related fields at 12.9% and society and culture at 10.2%.
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. Independent schools make up the majority of the sector at 71.4%, with 7 schools located within 3 km.
4.49
Higher than 61% 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).
2,707
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
387
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,116
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2158, NSW
7 schools — 2,707 students, average ICSEA 1,116.
By sector: Independent 5 · Government 2
By type: Combined 5 · Primary 2
| Dural Public School, Dural | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 350 | 1,102 |
| Redfield College, Dural | Independent | Combined | 2.2 km | 530 | 1,140 |
| New Hope Christian School, Dural | Independent | Combined | 2.7 km | 49 | 1,071 |
| Pacific Hills Christian School, Dural | Independent | Combined | 2.8 km | 1,475 | 1,118 |
| Middle Dural Public School, Middle Dural | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 31 | 1,007 |
| Warrah Specialist School, Dural | Independent | Combined | 3.5 km | 34 | 1,065 |
| Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education, Dural | Independent | Combined | 4.1 km | 238 | 1,103 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2158, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2158/2158-nsw/topic/education