54.6% ▲ +22.6%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.6%
- 2016: 50.5%
- 2021: 54.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2258, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2258, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Over a third of adults in postcode 2258 hold a Certificate III or IV, the most common qualification in the area. This region has seen a steady climb in education levels, with more people finishing high school and earning degrees than a decade ago.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rose 10 points since 2011 to reach 54.6%, which is higher than most similar areas. However, this figure remains well below the national and state figures.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2258, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 57%; Year 10 is next at 29%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose to 22.4% since 2011. While this is higher than most similar areas, it is still well below the New South Wales and Australian averages.
22.4% ▲ +49.2%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 22.4%
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 2258, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 39%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are management and commerce at 18.3%, followed by engineering at 13.9% and health at 12.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools have an average advantage score of 1,055, which is much higher than most areas. There are 2.09 schools per 1,000 children, a figure that is lower than most areas.
2.09
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
2
Higher than 50% 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).
662
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
331
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,055
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2258, NSW
2 schools — 662 students, average ICSEA 1,055.
By sector: Government 1 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 1 · Combined 1
| Ourimbah Public School, Ourimbah | Government | Primary | 5.7 km | 332 | 1,018 |
| Central Coast Steiner School, Fountaindale | Independent | Combined | 7.2 km | 330 | 1,092 |
Sources
More for 2258, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2258, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2258/2258-nsw/topic/education