66.6% ▲ +19.7%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55.7%
- 2016: 63.7%
- 2021: 66.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2209, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2209, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Much higher levels of schooling and degrees than most similar areas define postcode 2209. About 66.6% of residents have finished Year 12, and over a quarter of adults hold a university degree. These figures have climbed steadily over the last decade, making the area more qualified than the national average.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion has risen 11 points since 2011 to reach 66.6%. This is well above the 58.9% seen across New South Wales and the 58.8% national figure.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2209, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 70%; Year 10 is next at 14%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Bachelor degrees or higher are held by 28.4% of adults, which is a little above the Australian average of 26.3%. This proportion rose 7.4 points since 2011, with bachelor degrees being the most common qualification at 33.4%.
28.4% ▲ +35.3%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 28.4%
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 2209, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 40%, followed by Certificate III / IV (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 27.6%, followed by engineering and related fields at 13.3% and society and culture at 10.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Schools here are much larger than in most areas, with an average size of 512 students. While there are five schools within 3km, the number of schools per 1,000 children is lower than most areas.
1.90
Lower than 71% 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).
2,558
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
512
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,037
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2209, NSW
5 schools — 2,558 students, average ICSEA 1,037.
By sector: Government 4 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 4 · Secondary 1
| Beverly Hills Girls High School, Beverly Hills | Government | Secondary | 0.2 km | 1,003 | 1,003 |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School, Beverly Hills | Catholic | Primary | 0.4 km | 637 | 1,100 |
| Narwee Public School, Narwee | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 246 | 1,001 |
| Beverly Hills North Public School, Beverly Hills | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 352 | 1,030 |
| Beverly Hills Public School, Beverly Hills | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 320 | 1,051 |
Sources
More for 2209, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2209, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2209/2209-nsw/topic/education