43.3% ▲ +49.8%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.9%
- 2016: 34.8%
- 2021: 43.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2322, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2322, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Middle-of-the-road rankings for similar areas define the educational landscape of postcode 2322. While the area has seen a big climb in school completion since 2011, it still falls far below state and national levels for university degrees and Year 12 finishes.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 43.3% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This is a significant improvement, however, as the rate rose 14 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2322, NSW, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (34%) and Year 9 or below (13%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are far less common here than in the rest of the country, with only 14.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Trade certificates are much more typical, with 43.6% of people holding a Certificate III or IV.
14.1% ▲ +103.8%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 14.1%
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 2322, NSW, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 50%; Bachelor degree is next at 21%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with a qualification, the most common fields are engineering and related subjects at 20.6%, followed closely by management and commerce at 19.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Postcode 2322 has 11 schools within 3km, an amount among the largest for its level. These schools tend to be larger than most, with a total of 4,333 enrolments and 63.6% being government-run primary schools.
2.07
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
11
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).
4,333
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
394
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
978
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2322, NSW
11 schools — 4,333 students, average ICSEA 978.
By sector: Government 7 · Catholic 3 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 7 · Secondary 2 · Combined 2
| Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School, Tarro | Catholic | Primary | 0.2 km | 260 | 1,013 |
| Tarro Public School, Tarro | Government | Primary | 0.4 km | 115 | 892 |
| Beresfield Public School, Beresfield | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 262 | 918 |
| Francis Greenway High School, Beresfield | Government | Secondary | 1.5 km | 742 | 912 |
| Woodberry Public School, Woodberry | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 221 | 817 |
| Woodberry Learning Centre, Woodberry | Government | Combined | 2.3 km | 26 | 844 |
| Aspect Hunter School, Thornton | Independent | Combined | 3.7 km | 290 | 1,008 |
| Thornton Public School, Thornton | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 826 | 974 |
| Black Hill Public School, Black Hill | Government | Primary | 5.1 km | 67 | 982 |
| St Aloysius Catholic Primary School, Chisholm | Catholic | Primary | 6.6 km | 614 | 1,064 |
| St Bede's Catholic College, Chisholm | Catholic | Secondary | 6.7 km | 910 | 1,030 |
Sources
More for 2322, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2322, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2322/2322-nsw/topic/education