61.5% ▲ +19.0%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 51.7%
- 2016: 56.6%
- 2021: 61.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2305, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2305, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A high level of learning defines daily life in postcode 2305, where over a third of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure, reflecting a community that is increasingly well-educated and qualified.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion has climbed to 61.5%, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the New South Wales and Australian figures. This is a significant rise of 9.8 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2305, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 64%; Year 10 is next at 23%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 33.6%, which is well above the national figure. This reflects a strong upward trend, rising 9.2 percentage points since 2011.
33.6% ▲ +37.5%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.5%
- 2016: 28.8%
- 2021: 33.6%
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 2305, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 37%, followed by Certificate III / IV (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Common fields of qualification in the area include management and commerce at 18.3%, followed by health at 15.4% and engineering at 13.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are larger than most areas, with an average size of 400 students and a school advantage score that is much higher than most areas. While there are five schools within 3 km, the number of schools per 1,000 children is lower than most areas.
1.99
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
5
Higher than 76% 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).
1,598
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
400
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,101
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2305, NSW
5 schools — 1,598 students, average ICSEA 1,101.
By sector: Government 4 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 4 · Combined 1
| John Hunter Hospital School, New Lambton Heights | Government | Combined | 0.8 km | — | — |
| New Lambton Public School, New Lambton | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 538 | 1,108 |
| St Therese's Primary School, New Lambton | Catholic | Primary | 1.2 km | 543 | 1,100 |
| New Lambton South Public School, New Lambton | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 462 | 1,095 |
| New Lambton Heights Infants School, New Lambton Heights | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 55 | 1,100 |
Sources
More for 2305, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2305, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2305/2305-nsw/topic/education