64.9% ▲ +16.0%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 56.0%
- 2016: 60.2%
- 2021: 64.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2207, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2207, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Higher education levels have climbed steeply in postcode 2207 since 2011, with a notable jump in both university degrees and high school completions. This shift has created a well-qualified community where 27.7% of adults now hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is a strong point here, with 64.9% of residents finishing Year 12. This is well above the national figure of 58.8% and represents a 9.0 percentage point increase since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2207, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 70%; Year 10 is next at 15%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 27.7% of the area, which is a little above the Australian average. This figure has risen by 8.0 percentage points over the last decade.
27.7% ▲ +40.7%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 22.9%
- 2021: 27.7%
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 2207, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 39%, followed by Certificate III / IV (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 23.9%, followed by engineering and related fields at 12.3% and society and culture at 11.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 10 schools within 3 km, which is among the largest number for an area of this size. These schools are larger and have a much higher average advantage score than most other areas.
1.98
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
10
Higher than 87% 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).
5,223
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
522
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,085
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2207, NSW
10 schools — 5,223 students, average ICSEA 1,085.
By sector: Government 5 · Catholic 4 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 7 · Secondary 3
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Bexley, Bexley | Catholic | Primary | 0.2 km | 179 | 1,089 |
| St Mary and St Mina's Coptic Orthodox College, Bexley | Independent | Primary | 0.7 km | 372 | 1,123 |
| Bexley North Public School, Bexley | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 340 | 1,071 |
| Bexley Public School, Bexley | Government | Primary | 0.8 km | 249 | 1,005 |
| Marist College Kogarah, Bexley | Catholic | Secondary | 1.6 km | 1,045 | 1,076 |
| St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Hurstville | Catholic | Primary | 1.6 km | 408 | 1,088 |
| Bardwell Park Infants School, Bardwell Park | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 33 | 1,088 |
| Bethany College, Hurstville | Catholic | Secondary | 1.7 km | 1,091 | 1,083 |
| Carlton Public School, Bexley | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 599 | 1,041 |
| Sydney Technical High School, Bexley | Government | Secondary | 1.8 km | 907 | 1,136 |
Sources
More for 2207, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2207, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2207/2207-nsw/topic/education