2267, NSW · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 2267, NSW

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common credential in postcode 2267, held by 34.9% of adults. While more people have finished school than in 2011, the area still has far fewer high school graduates and university degrees than the state and national figures.

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📍 2267, NSW, Postcode

Where 2267, NSW sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

19.6% ▲ +40.0%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 28 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 23 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 90 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 225 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 343 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 327 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 262 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 203 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 145 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 120 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 97 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 87 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 68 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 68 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 69 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 58 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 55 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 52 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 46 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 27 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 40 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 42 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 27 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 29 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 34 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 26 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 21 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 14 areas

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2267, NSW — higher than 62% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
2267, NSW19.6%
Lake Macquarie 19.0%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 42% of people here have completed Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This is despite a 7 point increase since 2011, when the rate was 35%.

42.0% ▲ +19.9%

Lower than 61% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 35.0%
  • 2016: 39.0%
  • 2021: 42.0%

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In 2267, NSW, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (35%) and Year 9 or below (12%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas but still well below the Australian average of 26.3%. This figure has risen by 5.6 points since 2011.

19.6% ▲ +40.0%

Higher than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 14.0%
  • 2016: 15.8%
  • 2021: 19.6%

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In 2267, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 42%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of qualification are Engineering and related subjects at 20.5%, followed by Management and commerce at 15.1% and Health at 11.4%.

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

There is only one primary school in the area, which is run by the government. With just 181 enrolments, this is smaller than about 70% of similar areas.

1

Lower than 71% 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).

987

Lower than 54% of postcode areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

Schools in and around 2267, NSW — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving 2267, NSW

1 school — 181 students, average ICSEA 987.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving 2267, NSW, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Wangi Wangi Public School, Wangi Wangi Government Primary 0.7 km 181 987

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2267, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2267/2267-nsw/topic/education