43.7% ▲ +61.4%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.1%
- 2016: 33.9%
- 2021: 43.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2295, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2295, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A growing number of people in postcode 2295 have higher qualifications, with a significant jump in those finishing high school. While many adults hold a degree or certificate, the area still sees far fewer people completing Year 12 compared to the national figure.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 43.7% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. However, this is a big improvement from 2011, when only 27.1% had completed high school.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2295, NSW, the largest group is Year 12 at 47%, followed by Year 10 (32%) and Year 9 or below (14%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales average of 27.8%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 33.8% of adults.
19.8% ▲ +96.6%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 19.8%
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 2295, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 41%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in the area are spread across several fields, with Engineering and related studies being the most common at 19.3%, followed by Management and Commerce at 16.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are three primary schools within 3 km, which is more than about 65% of similar areas. These schools have an average advantage score of 1,016, which is higher than most areas.
2.11
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
3
Higher than 57% 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).
616
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
205
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,016
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2295, NSW
3 schools — 616 students, average ICSEA 1,016.
By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 3
| Fern Bay Public School, Fern Bay | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 182 | 1,002 |
| Stockton Public School, Stockton | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 254 | 1,000 |
| St Peter's Primary School, Stockton | Catholic | Primary | 4.3 km | 180 | 1,053 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2295, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2295/2295-nsw/topic/education