44.7% ▲ +26.1%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.4%
- 2016: 39.4%
- 2021: 44.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2280, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2280, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A gap of 14 percentage points separates postcode 2280 from the national average in Year 12 completion rates. While schooling levels are far below the New South Wales and Australian figures, the area has seen steady growth in both high school and university qualifications over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 44.7% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the state and national averages. This figure has improved over time, rising 9.3 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2280, NSW, the largest group is Year 12 at 47%, followed by Year 10 (35%) and Year 9 or below (12%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 19.2% of the population, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but still well below the national average. Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common, held by 36.9% of residents.
19.2% ▲ +45.1%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 19.2%
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 2280, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are engineering and related subjects at 19.0%, followed closely by management and commerce at 18.9%. Health, education, and society and culture also make up significant shares of qualifications.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Postcode 2280 has 9 schools within 3km, which is more than 91% of similar areas. Most students attend government primary schools, with an average school size of 407 students, which is higher than most areas.
1.91
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
9
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).
3,661
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
407
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,025
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2280, NSW
9 schools — 3,661 students, average ICSEA 1,025.
By sector: Government 7 · Independent 1 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 7 · Combined 1 · Secondary 1
| Belmont Christian College, Belmont North | Independent | Combined | 0.9 km | 907 | 1,091 |
| Belmont Public School, Belmont | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 257 | 956 |
| St Francis Xavier's Primary School, Belmont | Catholic | Primary | 1.2 km | 124 | 1,048 |
| Belmont High School, Belmont | Government | Secondary | 1.3 km | 812 | 973 |
| Belmont North Public School, Belmont | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 160 | 946 |
| Floraville Public School, Belmont | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 488 | 1,026 |
| Jewells Primary School, Jewells | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 262 | 1,026 |
| Marks Point Public School, Marks Point | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 141 | 935 |
| Valentine Public School, Valentine | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 510 | 1,071 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2280, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2280/2280-nsw/topic/education