52.2% ▲ +20.7%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.2%
- 2016: 50.0%
- 2021: 52.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2166, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2166, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer residents hold high-level degrees than in most similar areas, though education levels in postcode 2166 have climbed steadily. A bachelor degree or higher is held by 12.8% of adults, which is far below the national figure.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 52.2% of people finished Year 12, a rate that is higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This is a notable increase from 2011, when only 43.2% had completed Year 12.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2166, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 57%; Year 9 or below is next at 26%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are less common here, with only 12.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian average of 26.3%, though the figure rose by 4.9 percentage points since 2011.
12.8% ▲ +62.4%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 10.3%
- 2021: 12.8%
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 2166, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 39%, followed by Certificate III / IV (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (22%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 21.1%, followed by engineering and related fields at 10.9%. Society and culture qualifications make up 9.7% of the total.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has some of the largest schools around, with 7,580 enrolments and an average school size of 689. While there are 11 schools within 3km, there are far fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most similar areas.
1.22
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
11
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).
7,580
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
689
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
959
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2166, NSW
11 schools — 7,580 students, average ICSEA 959.
By sector: Government 9 · Catholic 1 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 8 · Secondary 2 · Combined 1
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Cabramatta, Cabramatta | Catholic | Primary | 0.4 km | 622 | 1,012 |
| Cabramatta Public School, Cabramatta | Government | Primary | 0.4 km | 435 | 950 |
| Pal Buddhist School, Canley Vale | Independent | Combined | 0.6 km | 109 | 1,032 |
| Canley Vale Public School, Canley Vale | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 752 | 973 |
| Lansvale Public School, Canley Vale | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 524 | 934 |
| Canley Vale High School, Canley Vale | Government | Secondary | 1.4 km | 1,651 | 954 |
| Cabramatta High School, Cabramatta | Government | Secondary | 1.4 km | 1,624 | 934 |
| Cabramatta West Public School, Cabramatta | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 477 | 950 |
| Canley Heights Public School, Canley Heights | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 529 | 935 |
| Lansvale East Public School, Cabramatta | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 117 | 969 |
| Harrington Street Public School, Cabramatta | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 740 | 1,000 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2166, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2166/2166-nsw/topic/education