60.4% ▲ +23.0%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.1%
- 2016: 56.3%
- 2021: 60.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2196, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2196, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A significant gap exists between local university rates and the state average in postcode 2196, despite a steady rise in attainment. While the typical resident is more likely to finish Year 12 than most people in the country, the proportion of adults with a university degree remains well below the national figure.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
More than 60% of residents finished Year 12, which is a little above the national figure and a 11 point increase since 2011. This is higher than most areas, with Year 12 being the most common highest level of schooling reached.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2196, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 66%; Year 10 is next at 15%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are held by 20.1% of adults, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales and national averages. This figure has climbed 7.8 points since 2011, with Bachelor degrees being the most common high-level qualification.
20.1% ▲ +63.0%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 20.1%
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 2196, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 35%, followed by Certificate III / IV (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (22%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Management and commerce are the most common fields of study at 22.5%, followed by engineering at 11.9% and society and culture at 11.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 5 schools within 3 km, which is more than about 78% of similar areas, though it has among the lowest number of schools per 1,000 children. Enrolments total 2,703 students, with typical school sizes being much higher than most areas.
0.71
Lower than 99% 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).
2,703
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
541
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,006
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2196, NSW
5 schools — 2,703 students, average ICSEA 1,006.
By sector: Government 3 · Catholic 1 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 3 · Secondary 1 · Combined 1
| Punchbowl Public School, Punchbowl | Government | Primary | 0.8 km | 528 | 976 |
| St Jerome's Catholic Primary School, Punchbowl | Catholic | Primary | 0.9 km | 175 | 1,004 |
| Punchbowl Boys High School, Punchbowl | Government | Secondary | 1.2 km | 472 | 923 |
| St Charbel's College, Punchbowl | Independent | Combined | 1.4 km | 1,198 | 1,054 |
| McCallums Hill Public School, Roselands | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 330 | 1,001 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2196, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2196/2196-nsw/topic/education