70.5% ▲ +14.7%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.4%
- 2016: 66.5%
- 2021: 70.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2221, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2221, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Much higher levels of education than most similar areas define postcode 2221. Over 70% of residents have finished Year 12, and nearly a third of adults hold a university degree. These figures have grown steadily over the last decade, marking the area as a highly qualified part of Greater Sydney.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is a strong point here, with 70.5% of people finishing Year 12. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 58.9% and has risen by 9 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2221, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 74%; Year 10 is next at 14%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are common, as 32.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the Australian figure of 26.3% and reflects an 8 percentage point increase since 2011.
32.8% ▲ +32.5%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.8%
- 2016: 28.9%
- 2021: 32.8%
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 2221, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 43%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (19%) and Certificate III / IV (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common areas of study are management and commerce at 28.2%, followed by engineering at 12.4% and society and culture at 10.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are larger than those in most areas, with an average of 426 students and a much higher advantage score than similar places. There are 6 schools within 3km, though the number of schools per 1,000 children is lower than most areas.
2.01
Lower than 69% 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).
2,554
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
426
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,075
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2221, NSW
6 schools — 2,554 students, average ICSEA 1,075.
By sector: Government 4 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 5 · Secondary 1
| Connells Point Public School, South Hurstville | Government | Primary | 0.4 km | 429 | 1,088 |
| Mater Dei Catholic Primary School, Blakehurst | Catholic | Primary | 0.7 km | 400 | 1,103 |
| Blakehurst High School, Blakehurst | Government | Secondary | 1.1 km | 1,013 | 1,043 |
| Blakehurst Public School, Blakehurst | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 256 | 1,049 |
| Bald Face Public School, Blakehurst | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 246 | 1,123 |
| St Raphael's Catholic Primary School, South Hurstville | Catholic | Primary | 1.4 km | 210 | 1,130 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2221, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2221/2221-nsw/topic/education