72.2% ▲ +17.7%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.4%
- 2016: 66.9%
- 2021: 72.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2223, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2223, 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 2223, where 26.5% of qualified residents hold a degree in this field. This is a highly educated area with a strong trend toward higher schooling and university degrees compared to the rest of the country.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far above the national figure at 72.2%, which is 13 points higher than the Australian average. This figure has risen 11 points since 2011, showing a significant increase in school finishing rates.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2223, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 75%; Year 10 is next at 15%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are common here, with 37.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 27.8% and has climbed 9.5 points over the last decade.
37.9% ▲ +33.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.4%
- 2016: 33.1%
- 2021: 37.9%
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 2223, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 41%, followed by Certificate III / IV (19%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Beyond management and commerce, the most common areas of study include engineering at 12.4%, society and culture at 11.6%, and health at 9.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has eight schools within 3km, which is more than about 89% of similar areas. Most students attend government schools (75%), and the average school advantage score is much higher than in most other areas.
2.10
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
8
Higher than 86% 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).
3,812
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
477
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,085
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2223, NSW
8 schools — 3,812 students, average ICSEA 1,085.
By sector: Government 6 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 5 · Secondary 2 · Combined 1
| Oatley West Public School, Oatley | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 519 | 1,132 |
| Georges River College Oatley Senior Campus, Oatley | Government | Secondary | 0.9 km | 741 | 1,022 |
| Mortdale Public School, Mortdale | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 350 | 1,096 |
| Oatley Public School, Oatley | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 365 | 1,126 |
| Carinya School, Mortdale | Government | Combined | 1.1 km | 55 | 975 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oatley | Catholic | Primary | 1.1 km | 219 | 1,131 |
| Marist Catholic College Penshurst, Mortdale | Catholic | Secondary | 1.6 km | 1,343 | 1,090 |
| Penshurst West Public School, Mortdale | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 220 | 1,047 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2223, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2223/2223-nsw/topic/education