69.4% ▲ +12.1%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.9%
- 2016: 64.8%
- 2021: 69.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2173, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2173, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Strong academic achievement marks postcode 2173, where residents are much more likely to hold high-level qualifications than those in most similar areas. Nearly 70% of people have finished Year 12, reflecting a clear trend toward higher education over the last decade. This combination of school and university success makes the area stand out across the region.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is a highlight here, with 69.4% of people finishing Year 12. This is far above the national figure of 58.8% and has risen by 7.5 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2173, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 73%; Year 10 is next at 17%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are common, as 29.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the Australian average and has grown by 7.2 percentage points since 2011.
29.6% ▲ +32.0%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 29.6%
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 2173, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 34%, followed by Certificate III / IV (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are management and commerce at 24.4%, followed by engineering and related fields at 16.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are much larger than most other areas, with an average size of 631 students. While there are 3,155 enrolments across five schools within 3km, the number of schools per 1,000 children is much lower than in most areas.
1.53
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
5
Higher than 76% 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).
3,155
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
631
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,075
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2173, NSW
5 schools — 3,155 students, average ICSEA 1,075.
By sector: Government 3 · Independent 1 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 3 · Combined 1 · Secondary 1
| Wattle Grove Public School, Wattle Grove | Government | Primary | 12.2 km | 427 | 1,035 |
| St Mark's Coptic Orthodox College, Wattle Grove | Independent | Combined | 12.7 km | 896 | 1,132 |
| Holsworthy Public School, Holsworthy | Government | Primary | 12.8 km | 563 | 1,100 |
| Holsworthy High School, Holsworthy | Government | Secondary | 12.9 km | 693 | 1,000 |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, Holsworthy | Catholic | Primary | 13.2 km | 576 | 1,080 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2173, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2173/2173-nsw/topic/education