46.5% ▲ +35.7%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.3%
- 2016: 40.2%
- 2021: 46.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2257, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2257, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A growing number of adults in postcode 2257 have completed more study, though schooling levels remain well below the state average. While only 46.5% of residents finished Year 12, the proportion of people with university degrees has risen steadily over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rates are far below the New South Wales and national figures, though they have rose 12 points since 2011. Nearly 30% of residents left school after Year 10.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2257, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 50%; Year 10 is next at 31%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is higher than most similar areas, despite being well below the national figure. Certificate III or IV are the most common qualifications at 32.6%.
18.5% ▲ +73.5%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 18.5%
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 2257, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 41%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of qualification are management and commerce at 19.4%, followed by engineering and related subjects at 13.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are larger than most, with an average size of 493 students. All schools in the area are government-run, and 80% of them are primary schools.
0.99
Lower than 94% 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).
2,463
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
493
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,000
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2257, NSW
5 schools — 2,463 students, average ICSEA 1,000.
By sector: Government 5
By type: Primary 4 · Secondary 1
| Pretty Beach Public School, Pretty Beach | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 154 | 1,102 |
| Empire Bay Public School, Empire Bay | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 426 | 1,039 |
| Ettalong Public School, Ettalong Beach | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 490 | 975 |
| Umina Beach Public School, Umina Beach | Government | Primary | 4.5 km | 606 | 1,010 |
| Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus, Umina Beach | Government | Secondary | 5.4 km | 787 | 966 |
Sources
More for 2257, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2257, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2257/2257-nsw/topic/education