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2172, NSW · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 2172, NSW

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

A far higher share of people in postcode 2172 finished high school compared to the rest of the country. Around 71% of residents completed Year 12, which is 12 percentage points above the national figure. This area is also notably well-qualified, with a strong trend of increasing education levels over the last decade.

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📍 2172, NSW, Postcode

Where 2172, NSW sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

32.7% ▲ +22.5%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2172, NSW — higher than 82% of areas.

2172, NSW32.7%
Liverpool 20.1%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

School completion has risen 9.4 percentage points since 2011, leaving 70.6% of residents with a Year 12 certificate. This is far above the New South Wales rate of 58.9%.

Completed Year 12

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70.6% ▲ +15.4%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In 2172, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 72%; Year 10 is next at 19%.

Year 12 70.6% Year 10 18.2% Year 9 or below 5.4% Year 11 3.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are common here, with 32.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure of 26.3% and rose 6 percentage points since 2011.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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32.7% ▲ +22.5%

Higher than 82% of postcode areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In 2172, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 38%, followed by Certificate III / IV (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Bachelor degree 33.4% Certificate III / IV 22.8% Advanced diploma / diploma 17.6% Postgraduate degree 12.1% Graduate diploma / certificate 2.4% Certificate I / II 0.8%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 27.8%, followed by engineering and related fields at 17.6%.

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

There are no schools within 3 km, a result that is smaller than about 84% of similar areas.

Schools within 3 km

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Lower than 99% 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).

Schools in and around 2172, NSW — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2172, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2172/2172-nsw/topic/education