66.7% ▲ +29.7%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51.4%
- 2016: 61.8%
- 2021: 66.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2167, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2167, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A strong trend toward higher education defines postcode 2167, where the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has jumped 13 percentage points since 2011. This shift has created a highly qualified population that stands well above both the state and national averages for schooling and degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Schooling levels have risen sharply, with 66.7% of residents now having completed Year 12. This is 7.8 percentage points higher than the figures for New South Wales and Australia.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2167, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 73%; Year 10 is next at 15%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 33% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than most areas. This figure is well above the national average of 26.3%.
33.0% ▲ +64.2%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 27.5%
- 2021: 33.0%
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 2167, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 37%, followed by Certificate III / IV (21%) and Postgraduate degree (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Common fields of study in the area include management and commerce at 23.8%, followed by engineering at 13.5% and society and culture at 10.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools have an average advantage score of 1,083, which is much higher than most areas. There are six schools within 3km, all of which are government run.
2.72
Lower than 56% 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).
1,796
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
299
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,083
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2167, NSW
6 schools — 1,796 students, average ICSEA 1,083.
By sector: Government 6
By type: Secondary 2 · Primary 2 · Combined 2
| Hurlstone Agricultural High School, Glenfield | Government | Secondary | 0.1 km | 934 | 1,147 |
| Glenfield Public School, Glenfield | Government | Primary | 0.3 km | 470 | 1,070 |
| Glenwood Public School, Glenfield | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 216 | 988 |
| Campbell House School, Glenfield | Government | Secondary | 1.1 km | 60 | 890 |
| Glenfield Park School, Glenfield | Government | Combined | 1.4 km | 63 | 896 |
| Ajuga School, Glenfield | Government | Combined | 1.4 km | 53 | 900 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2167, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2167/2167-nsw/topic/education