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2293, NSW · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 2293, NSW

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

Well above the national figure, 67.7% of people in postcode 2293 have finished Year 12. This high level of schooling has coincided with a surge in university degrees, making it a highly qualified area compared to most of Australia.

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📍 2293, NSW, Postcode

Where 2293, NSW sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

37.8% ▲ +66.8%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2293, NSW — higher than 87% of areas.

2293, NSW37.8%
Newcastle 28.3%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Schooling levels have climbed since 2011, with the share of people completing Year 12 rising 17 points to 67.7%. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 58.9%.

Completed Year 12

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67.7% ▲ +33.9%

Higher than 83% of postcode areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In 2293, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 70%; Year 10 is next at 19%.

Year 12 67.7% Year 10 18.0% Year 9 or below 5.4% Year 11 5.1%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University qualifications are much more common here than in most areas, with 37.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the Australian average of 26.3%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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37.8% ▲ +66.8%

Higher than 87% of postcode areas.

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 2293, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 39%, followed by Certificate III / IV (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Bachelor degree 35.3% Certificate III / IV 22.1% Advanced diploma / diploma 15.0% Postgraduate degree 12.1% Graduate diploma / certificate 4.6% Certificate I / II 1.6%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common areas of study are management and commerce at 18.5%, followed by society and culture at 14.1% and health at 14.0%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km, which is a smaller number than about 84% of similar areas.

Schools within 3 km

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Lower than 99% 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).

Schools in and around 2293, NSW — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

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 2293, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2293/2293-nsw/topic/education