76.9% ▲ +143.3%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.6%
- 2016: 67.9%
- 2021: 76.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2174, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2174, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than three-quarters of adults in postcode 2174 have finished high school, making it a highly educated area. This trend has grown rapidly over the last decade, with university degrees and high school completion rates both climbing sharply to sit well above the national figures.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion has surged 45 points since 2011 to reach 76.9%. This is far above the New South Wales and Australian figures, which both sit around 59%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2174, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 82%; Year 10 is next at 9%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are common here, with 37.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than most areas and rose 30 points since 2011, with postgraduate degrees making up a further 15.5% of the mix.
37.5% ▲ +410.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.4%
- 2016: 27.3%
- 2021: 37.5%
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 2174, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 43%, followed by Postgraduate degree (18%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 26%, followed by health (11.5%) and engineering (11.4%).
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are among the largest and most advantaged compared to similar areas, though there are few of them for the number of children. The two schools within 3km are split evenly between government and Catholic sectors.
0.61
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
2
Higher than 50% 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).
2,456
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
1,228
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,084
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 2174, NSW
2 schools — 2,456 students, average ICSEA 1,084.
By sector: Catholic 1 · Government 1
By type: Combined 1 · Primary 1
| St Francis Catholic College, Edmondson Park | Catholic | Combined | 0.5 km | 1,559 | 1,088 |
| Edmondson Park Public School, Edmondson Park | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 897 | 1,077 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2174, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2174/2174-nsw/topic/education