46.7% ▲ +32.4%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.2%
- 2016: 43.5%
- 2021: 46.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2307, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2307, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people in postcode 2307 finished high school compared to the rest of the state, with only 46.7% completing Year 12. While this is well below the New South Wales figure, the area has seen a steady climb in both school completions and university degrees over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rates are far below the national figure of 58.8%, though the 46.7% result represents an 11 point rise since 2011. About 28% of residents stopped their schooling at Year 10.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2307, NSW, the largest group is Year 12 at 50%, followed by Year 10 (30%) and Year 9 or below (14%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 17.5%, which is well below the Australian average. This is an increase from 2011, and the most common qualification held is a Certificate III or IV at 39.1%.
17.5% ▲ +67.4%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 17.5%
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 2307, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are Engineering and related fields at 19.2%, followed by Management and commerce at 15.4% and Society and culture at 12.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are more schools per 1,000 children here than in most areas, and four schools are located within 3km. However, these schools are typically smaller than average and have much lower advantage scores than most other areas.
5.64
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
4
Higher than 71% 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).
504
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
168
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
944
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2307, NSW
4 schools — 504 students, average ICSEA 944.
By sector: Government 2 · Independent 1 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 2 · Combined 1 · Secondary 1
| Awabakal Environmental Education Centre, Shortland | Government | Combined | 0.5 km | — | — |
| Shortland Public School, Shortland | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 271 | 926 |
| Margaret Jurd College, Shortland | Independent | Secondary | 1.5 km | 103 | 889 |
| Our Lady of Victories Primary School, Shortland | Catholic | Primary | 1.6 km | 130 | 1,025 |
Sources
More for 2307, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2307, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2307/2307-nsw/topic/education