58.3% ▲ +16.1%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 50.2%
- 2016: 56.1%
- 2021: 58.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2160, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2160, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than a quarter of people in postcode 2160 hold a bachelor degree, reflecting a local trend toward higher learning. This area has seen a steady climb in education levels, with the share of adults holding degrees rising by 6.7 percentage points since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 58.3% of residents have completed Year 12, which is about the same as the New South Wales and national figures. This is a significant increase from 2011, when only 50.2% had finished their final year of school.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2160, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 65%; Year 9 or below is next at 16%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
While 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the national average of 26.3%. Other common qualifications include Certificate III or IV (17.8%) and advanced diplomas or diplomas (16.3%).
21.4% ▲ +45.5%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 21.4%
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 2160, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 36%, followed by Certificate III / IV (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (22%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of qualification are management and commerce at 22%, followed by society and culture and engineering, which both stand at 10.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Schools in the area are often quite large, with an average size of 517 students. Despite having 9 schools within 3km, the number of schools per 1,000 children is much lower than most areas.
1.11
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
9
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).
4,649
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
517
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
980
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2160, NSW
9 schools — 4,649 students, average ICSEA 980.
By sector: Government 7 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 5 · Combined 2 · Secondary 2
| St Margaret Mary's Primary School, Merrylands | Catholic | Primary | 0.2 km | 574 | 1,050 |
| Holroyd School, Merrylands | Government | Combined | 0.7 km | 189 | 983 |
| Merrylands Public School, Merrylands | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 620 | 936 |
| Fowler Road School, Merrylands | Government | Combined | 1.0 km | 55 | 895 |
| Merrylands East Public School, Merrylands | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 347 | 955 |
| Hilltop Road Public School, Merrylands | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 762 | 971 |
| Cerdon College, Merrylands | Catholic | Secondary | 1.3 km | 1,001 | 1,041 |
| Merrylands High School, Merrylands | Government | Secondary | 1.4 km | 855 | 915 |
| Sherwood Grange Public School, Merrylands | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 246 | 992 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2160, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2160/2160-nsw/topic/education