64.3% ▲ +21.2%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53.0%
- 2016: 58.6%
- 2021: 64.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2232, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2232, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Academic achievement has climbed steadily in postcode 2232, with the share of people finishing Year 12 rising 11 points since 2011. The area is now well above the national average for school and university completions. Over 30% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 64.3% of residents finished Year 12, a figure that is well above both the New South Wales and national averages. This represents a significant increase from 53% in 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2232, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 67%; Year 10 is next at 22%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The typical adult is well-qualified, with 30.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is a little above the state average and has risen by 9.5 points over the last decade.
30.6% ▲ +44.6%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 25.6%
- 2021: 30.6%
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 2232, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 34%, followed by Certificate III / IV (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for residents are management and commerce at 23.7%, followed by engineering at 14.7% and society and culture at 11.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 14 schools within 3 km, and while the area has a high average school advantage score, there are fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most areas.
2.20
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
14
Higher than 88% 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).
5,117
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
394
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,088
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2232, NSW
14 schools — 5,117 students, average ICSEA 1,088.
By sector: Government 12 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 8 · Combined 4 · Secondary 2
| Grays Point Public School, Grays Point | Government | Primary | 3.7 km | 353 | 1,113 |
| Royal National Park Environmental Education Centre, Audley | Government | Combined | 3.8 km | — | — |
| Kirrawee High School, Kirrawee | Government | Secondary | 5.3 km | 1,185 | 1,092 |
| Loftus Public School, Loftus | Government | Primary | 5.8 km | 337 | 1,079 |
| Cook School, Loftus | Government | Combined | 6.1 km | 66 | 956 |
| Kirrawee Public School, Kirrawee | Government | Primary | 6.4 km | 326 | 1,050 |
| Minerva School, Sutherland | Government | Combined | 6.6 km | 47 | 1,039 |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Sutherland | Catholic | Primary | 6.7 km | 603 | 1,106 |
| St Patrick's College Sutherland, Sutherland | Catholic | Secondary | 6.7 km | 1,227 | 1,093 |
| Sutherland Public School, Sutherland | Government | Primary | 6.8 km | 344 | 1,101 |
| Sutherland North Public School, Sutherland | Government | Primary | 7.3 km | 225 | 1,073 |
| Bates Drive School, Kareela | Government | Combined | 7.6 km | 62 | 1,018 |
| Woronora River Public School, Woronora | Government | Primary | 8.1 km | 70 | 1,054 |
| Kareela Public School, Kareela | Government | Primary | 8.7 km | 272 | 1,102 |
Sources
More for 2232, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2232, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2232/2232-nsw/topic/education