76.0% ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.4%
- 2016: 74.2%
- 2021: 76.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2220, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2220, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A far higher share of people in postcode 2220 finished high school compared to the national figure, with 76% completing Year 12. This high level of achievement carries through to adulthood, where a large proportion of residents hold university degrees. The area is notably more qualified than the state and national averages.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is among the highest at this level, with 76% of residents finishing Year 12. This is 17 points above the New South Wales and Australian figures, and it has risen by 7.6 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2220, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 81%; Year 9 or below is next at 9%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are common here, as 38.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is 12 points above the national average and represents a 7.9 point increase since 2011.
38.1% ▲ +26.2%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.2%
- 2016: 35.0%
- 2021: 38.1%
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 2220, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 43%, followed by Postgraduate degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 30.7%, followed by information technology at 10.5% and engineering at 9.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 6 schools within 3km, with an average school size of 504 students which is much higher than most areas. Government schools make up 66.7% of the sector, while independent schools account for 33.3%.
1.33
Lower than 86% 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).
3,023
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
504
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,105
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2220, NSW
6 schools — 3,023 students, average ICSEA 1,105.
By sector: Government 4 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 3 · Secondary 2 · Combined 1
| Woniora Road School, Hurstville | Government | Secondary | 0.5 km | 46 | 999 |
| Hurstville South Public School, Hurstville | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 453 | 1,077 |
| Danebank - An Anglican School for Girls, Hurstville | Independent | Combined | 0.7 km | 1,043 | 1,146 |
| Hurstville Adventist School, Hurstville | Independent | Primary | 0.9 km | 166 | 1,114 |
| Hurstville Public School, Hurstville | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 1,048 | 1,102 |
| Georges River College Hurstville Campus, Hurstville | Government | Secondary | 1.0 km | 267 | 1,017 |
Sources
More for 2220, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2220, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2220/2220-nsw/topic/education