40.1% ▲ +20.1%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.4%
- 2016: 34.8%
- 2021: 40.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2316, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2316, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Only 40.1% of residents in postcode 2316 have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. While the number of people finishing school and earning university degrees has risen since 2011, the area still has much lower qualification levels than the state and national averages.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Far fewer people here finished high school than in most other areas, with 40.1% completing Year 12 compared to 58.8% across Australia. This figure has risen 6.7 percentage points since 2011, though 33.5% of residents still list Year 10 as their highest level of schooling.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2316, NSW, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 10 (36%) and Year 9 or below (13%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 14.5% of the population, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%. Trade qualifications are more common, with 39.5% of residents holding a Certificate III or IV.
14.5% ▲ +40.5%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 14.5%
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 2316, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (20%) and Bachelor degree (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are Engineering and related subjects at 18.6%, followed by Management and commerce at 16.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has two primary schools, both of which are government-run. These schools are smaller than those in most similar areas, with an average size of 170 students.
2.07
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
2
Higher than 50% 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).
339
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
170
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
964
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2316, NSW
2 schools — 339 students, average ICSEA 964.
By sector: Government 2
By type: Primary 2
| Bobs Farm Public School, Bobs Farm | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 30 | 979 |
| Anna Bay Public School, Anna Bay | Government | Primary | 4.9 km | 309 | 962 |
Sources
More for 2316, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2316, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2316/2316-nsw/topic/education