73.1% ▲ +25.6%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.2%
- 2016: 68.7%
- 2021: 73.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2205, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2205, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Management and commerce degrees are the most common qualification in postcode 2205, where 30.3% of qualified residents studied this field. This area is highly educated, with 43.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure and represents a significant increase since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Schooling levels have risen sharply, with 73.1% of people now completing Year 12. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 58.9% and reflects a 15 point increase over the last decade.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2205, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 80%; Year 10 is next at 9%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Higher education is very common here, and the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is among the highest for similar areas. This figure rose by 20 points since 2011 to reach 43.7%, which is far above the Australian average.
43.7% ▲ +88.4%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.2%
- 2016: 35.9%
- 2021: 43.7%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In 2205, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 46%, followed by Postgraduate degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most popular fields of study are management and commerce at 30.3%, followed by engineering and related fields at 10.8% and society and culture at 10.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are six schools within 3km, though there are fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most areas. Half of the schools are government-run, and the average school advantage score is higher than most areas.
1.89
Lower than 72% 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).
1,997
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
333
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,046
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2205, NSW
6 schools — 1,997 students, average ICSEA 1,046.
By sector: Government 3 · Independent 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 4 · Combined 2
| St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School, Arncliffe | Catholic | Primary | 0.4 km | 292 | 1,116 |
| Al Zahra College, Arncliffe | Independent | Combined | 0.4 km | 773 | 1,032 |
| Arncliffe Public School, Arncliffe | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 373 | 1,028 |
| Arncliffe West Infants School, Arncliffe | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 86 | 1,058 |
| Kingdom Culture Christian School, Arncliffe | Independent | Combined | 0.6 km | 196 | 1,082 |
| Athelstane Public School, Arncliffe | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 277 | 1,003 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2205, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2205/2205-nsw/topic/education