38.6% ▲ +17.5%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.9%
- 2016: 35.4%
- 2021: 38.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2264, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2264, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people finished Year 12 in postcode 2264 compared to the rest of the state, with only 38.6% completing their secondary schooling. While this figure has risen since 2011, it remains far below the national average. The area has a diverse mix of qualifications, with a strong lean towards trade certificates and engineering.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 38.6% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This is lower than most similar areas, though the rate has risen by 5.7 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →2264, NSW splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (41%) and Year 10 (37%), with Year 9 or below at 14%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 14.6% of the population, which is far below the Australian average of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 39.9% of residents.
14.6% ▲ +22.1%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 12.8%
- 2021: 14.6%
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 2264, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 48%, followed by Bachelor degree (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study in the area are engineering and related subjects at 17.4%, followed by management and commerce at 16.9% and health at 12.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 2,093 school enrolments, which is larger than about 71% of similar areas. There are seven schools within 3km, and the average school advantage score is lower than most areas.
2.66
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
7
Higher than 86% 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).
2,093
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
299
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
951
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2264, NSW
7 schools — 2,093 students, average ICSEA 951.
By sector: Government 4 · Independent 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 4 · Combined 2 · Secondary 1
| St John Vianney Primary School, Morisset | Catholic | Primary | 1.1 km | 118 | 961 |
| Morisset High School, Morisset | Government | Secondary | 1.3 km | 687 | 929 |
| Morisset Public School, Morisset | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 156 | 919 |
| Heritage College Lake Macquarie, Morisset | Independent | Combined | 3.3 km | 511 | 1,002 |
| Dora Creek Public School, Dora Creek | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 139 | 939 |
| Bonnells Bay Public School, Bonnells Bay | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 376 | 925 |
| Brightwaters Christian College, Brightwaters | Independent | Combined | 6.5 km | 106 | 1,001 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2264, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2264/2264-nsw/topic/education