44.3% ▲ +13.8%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.9%
- 2016: 39.6%
- 2021: 44.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2178, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2178, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people in postcode 2178 have completed high school or university compared to the state and national figures. While 44.3% of residents finished Year 12, this is 15 points lower than the New South Wales and Australian averages. Despite these gaps, education levels have climbed since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Fewer than half of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the state average. This is a modest improvement from 2011, when only 38.9% had finished high school.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2178, NSW, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 10 (29%) and Year 9 or below (18%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are less common here, with 13.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, though it has risen by 3 points since 2011. Most qualified adults hold a Certificate III or IV.
13.4% ▲ +29.3%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.4%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 13.4%
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 2178, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications in the area are in management and commerce at 18.4%, followed closely by engineering and related fields at 18.1%. Architecture and building are also popular at 12.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are larger and more advantaged than those in most areas. There are 8.76 schools per 1,000 children, which is much higher than most other places, with half of the schools being independent.
8.76
Higher than 79% 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).
2,330
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
388
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,019
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2178, NSW
6 schools — 2,330 students, average ICSEA 1,019.
By sector: Independent 3 · Catholic 2 · Government 1
By type: Combined 3 · Primary 2 · Secondary 1
| Kemps Creek Public School, Kemps Creek | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 114 | 947 |
| Christadelphian Heritage College Sydney, Kemps Creek | Independent | Combined | 2.0 km | 271 | 1,048 |
| Irfan College, Cecil Park | Independent | Combined | 2.1 km | 382 | 1,035 |
| Emmaus Catholic College, Kemps Creek | Catholic | Secondary | 4.2 km | 674 | 996 |
| Trinity Catholic Primary School, Kemps Creek | Catholic | Primary | 4.4 km | 263 | 1,012 |
| Mamre Anglican School, Kemps Creek | Independent | Combined | 4.5 km | 626 | 1,039 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2178, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2178/2178-nsw/topic/education