62.3% ▲ +19.4%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52.2%
- 2016: 57.0%
- 2021: 62.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2229, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2229, 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 2229. A significant number of residents have stepped up their education, with 62.3% now finishing Year 12. This trend towards higher achievement is also seen in the adult population, where university degrees have become far more common since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion has risen 10 points since 2011, with 62.3% of people finishing Year 12. This is well above both the New South Wales figure of 58.9% and the national figure of 58.8%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2229, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 65%; Year 10 is next at 23%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose 8.2 points since 2011 to reach 27.3%. This result is about the same as the state and national figures, though it is much higher than most similar areas.
27.3% ▲ +42.8%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 27.3%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →2229, NSW splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (34%) and Certificate III / IV (30%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 21%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of qualification are management and commerce at 25.2%, followed by engineering at 14.0% and society and culture at 10.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a high number of schools within 3 km and 5,233 total enrolments, though there are much fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most areas. Most students attend government schools (80.0%) and 60% of local schools are primary institutions.
1.70
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
10
Higher than 87% 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).
5,233
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
581
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,091
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2229, NSW
10 schools — 5,233 students, average ICSEA 1,091.
By sector: Government 8 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 6 · Secondary 3 · Combined 1
| De La Salle Catholic College, Caringbah, Caringbah | Catholic | Secondary | 0.5 km | 536 | 1,078 |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School, Caringbah | Catholic | Primary | 0.5 km | 599 | 1,110 |
| Caringbah North Public School, Caringbah | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 538 | 1,086 |
| Sutherland Hospital School, Caringbah | Government | Combined | 0.7 km | — | — |
| Caringbah High School, Caringbah | Government | Secondary | 0.8 km | 908 | 1,172 |
| Laguna Street Public School, Caringbah | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 440 | 1,084 |
| Endeavour Sports High School, Caringbah | Government | Secondary | 1.1 km | 1,381 | 1,040 |
| Caringbah Public School, Caringbah | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 394 | 1,088 |
| Taren Point Public School, Taren Point | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 114 | 1,043 |
| Lilli Pilli Public School, Lilli Pilli | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 323 | 1,113 |
Sources
More for 2229, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2229, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2229/2229-nsw/topic/education