54.5% ▲ +19.3%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.7%
- 2016: 50.9%
- 2021: 54.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2198, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2198, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than half of residents in postcode 2198 have finished Year 12, marking a significant jump from 45.7% in 2011. While the area has a higher proportion of school completers than many similar places, it still sits well below the national average. The local education profile is currently shifting, with both school and university completion rates rising over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 54.5% of people completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas but still well below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. Other common highest school years reached include Year 10 at 18.8% and Year 9 or below at 12.4%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2198, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 61%; Year 10 is next at 21%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Typical qualification levels are much lower than the national average, with only 16.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The most common qualifications are Certificate III or IV at 24.4% and bachelor degrees at 22.2%.
16.7% ▲ +36.1%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →2198, NSW splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (34%) and Bachelor degree (31%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 22%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are management and commerce at 19.3%, followed by engineering and related fields at 13.7%. Other notable areas of study include society and culture and education.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a small number of schools for its child population, though these schools are larger than those in 61% of similar areas. There are three primary schools within 3km, split evenly between government, Catholic, and independent providers.
1.31
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
3
Higher than 57% 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).
1,281
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
427
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,030
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2198, NSW
3 schools — 1,281 students, average ICSEA 1,030.
By sector: Government 1 · Catholic 1 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 3
| Georges Hall Public School, Georges Hall | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 685 | 1,017 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Georges Hall | Catholic | Primary | 0.7 km | 377 | 1,050 |
| HopePoint Christian School, Georges Hall | Independent | Primary | 1.2 km | 219 | 1,039 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2198, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2198/2198-nsw/topic/education