61.3% ▲ +20.7%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 50.8%
- 2016: 55.0%
- 2021: 61.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2228, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2228, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A little over 61% of residents in postcode 2228 have completed Year 12, which is higher than the state and national figures. This area has seen a strong shift toward higher learning over the last decade, with a significant increase in both high school completion and university degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion has risen 11 points since 2011, with 61.3% of people finishing Year 12. This is much higher than most similar areas and slightly above the New South Wales figure of 58.9%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2228, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 65%; Year 10 is next at 22%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications have also increased, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher rising 9 points since 2011 to reach 26.9%. This is about the same as the Australian average. Diploma and Certificate III or IV qualifications are also common, at 17% and 24.5% respectively.
26.9% ▲ +50.2%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →2228, NSW splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (34%) and Certificate III / IV (29%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 20%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 24.4%, followed by engineering and related fields at 14.2% and society and culture at 11.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools have a much higher advantage score than most areas, with a typical size of 453 students. While there are 5 schools within 3km, the number of schools per 1,000 children is much lower than in most areas.
1.36
Lower than 86% 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).
2,266
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
453
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,059
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2228, NSW
5 schools — 2,266 students, average ICSEA 1,059.
By sector: Government 4 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 4 · Secondary 1
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Miranda, Miranda | Catholic | Primary | 0.8 km | 396 | 1,090 |
| Yowie Bay Public School, Yowie Bay | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 329 | 1,093 |
| Miranda Public School, Miranda | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 300 | 1,024 |
| Port Hacking High School, Miranda | Government | Secondary | 1.0 km | 950 | 1,050 |
| Miranda North Public School, Miranda | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 291 | 1,046 |
Sources
More for 2228, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2228, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2228/2228-nsw/topic/education