62.1% ▲ +25.3%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.6%
- 2016: 54.9%
- 2021: 62.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2289, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2289, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far more residents in postcode 2289 have high-level qualifications than in most similar areas. The area is well educated, with 31.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This trend of higher achievement extends to school leavers, where Year 12 completion rates have climbed significantly over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is well above the national figure at 62.1%, a result that has risen 13 points since 2011. This is much higher than most areas, with 62.1% of people reaching the final year of school.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2289, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 65%; Year 10 is next at 23%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are common here, with 31.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 27.8% and reflects a 9.5 point increase since 2011.
31.2% ▲ +44.0%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 25.5%
- 2021: 31.2%
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 2289, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 36%, followed by Certificate III / IV (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of qualification are management and commerce at 18.8%, followed by engineering and related fields at 15.9% and health at 13.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools have a much higher average advantage score than most areas and total 3,890 enrolments. There are 9 schools within 3km, though the number of schools per 1,000 children is lower than in most areas.
2.24
Lower than 65% 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).
3,890
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
432
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,079
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2289, NSW
9 schools — 3,890 students, average ICSEA 1,079.
By sector: Government 6 · Catholic 3
By type: Primary 6 · Secondary 2 · Combined 1
| Kotara High School, Adamstown | Government | Secondary | 0.4 km | 1,130 | 1,066 |
| Kotara School, Kotara | Government | Combined | 0.5 km | 25 | 816 |
| Belair Public School, Adamstown | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 409 | 1,103 |
| St James' Primary School, Kotara South | Catholic | Primary | 0.7 km | 334 | 1,104 |
| Kotara South Public School, Kotara | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 309 | 1,069 |
| Trinity Catholic College, Adamstown | Catholic | Secondary | 1.1 km | 849 | 1,090 |
| St Columba's Primary School, Adamstown | Catholic | Primary | 2.0 km | 168 | 1,107 |
| Garden Suburb Public School, Garden Suburb | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 227 | 1,045 |
| Adamstown Public School, Adamstown | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 439 | 1,078 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2289, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2289/2289-nsw/topic/education