44.7% ▲ +34.5%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.2%
- 2016: 38.5%
- 2021: 44.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2321, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2321, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people have finished high school or earned a degree in postcode 2321 compared to the rest of the country. While 44.7% of residents completed Year 12, this is well below the national figure of 58.8%. However, education levels are climbing, with the proportion of people finishing school rising by 11 points since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 44.7% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. The most common highest school year reached is Year 12, followed by Year 10 at 32.8%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2321, NSW, the largest group is Year 12 at 47%, followed by Year 10 (34%) and Year 9 or below (11%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the Australian average of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 43% of residents.
15.4% ▲ +37.4%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 15.4%
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 2321, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 50%, followed by Bachelor degree (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in this area are most often in engineering and related fields at 20.5%, followed by management and commerce at 18.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 10 schools within 3km, and total enrolments reach 2,755, which is larger than about 77% of similar areas. Most students attend government schools (70%) and the vast majority of schools are primary schools.
2.19
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
10
Higher than 87% 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).
2,755
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
276
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
988
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2321, NSW
10 schools — 2,755 students, average ICSEA 988.
By sector: Government 7 · Catholic 2 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 9 · Secondary 1
| Iona Public School, Woodville | Government | Primary | 4.8 km | 47 | 992 |
| Hinton Public School, Hinton | Government | Primary | 8.6 km | 99 | 1,009 |
| Morpeth Public School, Morpeth | Government | Primary | 9.7 km | 262 | 1,023 |
| Clarence Town Public School, Clarence Town | Government | Primary | 13.5 km | 158 | 980 |
| The Heights Learning Community, Gillieston Heights | Independent | Primary | 16.2 km | 14 | 1,058 |
| Gillieston Public School, Gillieston Heights | Government | Primary | 16.5 km | 404 | 922 |
| St Joseph's College, Lochinvar | Catholic | Secondary | 18.7 km | 973 | 996 |
| St Patrick's Primary School, Lochinvar | Catholic | Primary | 18.8 km | 577 | 1,009 |
| Glen William Public School, Clarence Town | Government | Primary | 19.1 km | 27 | 945 |
| Lochinvar Public School, Lochinvar | Government | Primary | 19.3 km | 194 | 965 |
Sources
More for 2321, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2321, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2321/2321-nsw/topic/education