43.2% ▲ +19.6%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.2%
- 2016: 38.5%
- 2021: 43.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2318, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2318, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer people in postcode 2318 have finished high school or university compared to state and national figures, though qualifications are improving. While only 43.2% of residents completed Year 12, this is a rise of 7.1 percentage points since 2011. Most residents hold vocational certificates rather than degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 43.2% of people completed Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This is an improvement from 2011, when the rate was 36.2%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2318, NSW, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (35%) and Year 9 or below (12%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are less common here, with 13.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%. Most qualified adults hold a Certificate III or IV.
13.6% ▲ +44.8%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 13.6%
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 2318, NSW, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 20%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Engineering and related fields are the most common qualifications at 23.9%, followed by management and commerce at 17.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has larger than usual schools, with an average size of 498 students. While there are 5 schools within 3km, the number of schools per 1,000 children is much lower than most areas.
1.76
Lower than 75% 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).
2,492
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
498
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,006
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2318, NSW
5 schools — 2,492 students, average ICSEA 1,006.
By sector: Government 3 · Catholic 1 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 3 · Secondary 1 · Combined 1
| Catherine McAuley Catholic College, Medowie | Catholic | Secondary | 0.3 km | 884 | 1,019 |
| Wirreanda Public School, Medowie | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 530 | 988 |
| Medowie Public School, Medowie | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 382 | 994 |
| Medowie Christian School, Medowie | Independent | Combined | 3.3 km | 554 | 1,038 |
| Salt Ash Public School, Salt Ash | Government | Primary | 4.3 km | 142 | 904 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2318, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2318/2318-nsw/topic/education