34.7% ▲ +20.6%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 31.1%
- 2021: 34.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2324, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2324, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people have completed high school or university in postcode 2324 compared to most other areas. Only 34.7% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. While these numbers are low, more people have finished school and earned degrees here than they did in 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 34.7% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This is much lower than most areas, though the rate did rise 5.9 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →2324, NSW splits fairly evenly between Year 10 (38%) and Year 12 (38%), with Year 9 or below at 16%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 10.7% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 40.8% of residents.
10.7% ▲ +32.8%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 9.0%
- 2021: 10.7%
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 2324, NSW, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of qualification are Engineering and related subjects at 18.8%, followed by Management and commerce at 16.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 11 schools within 3 km, which is among the highest for this level. The vast majority of schools are government-run (90.9%), with most being primary schools.
2.57
Lower than 58% 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).
3,369
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
306
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
915
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2324, NSW
11 schools — 3,369 students, average ICSEA 915.
By sector: Government 10 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 9 · Secondary 2
| Karuah Public School, Karuah | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 157 | 875 |
| Tea Gardens Public School, Tea Gardens | Government | Primary | 15.3 km | 130 | 934 |
| Grahamstown Public School, Raymond Terrace | Government | Primary | 22.9 km | 253 | 912 |
| Irrawang High School, Raymond Terrace | Government | Secondary | 23.8 km | 810 | 916 |
| Irrawang Public School, Raymond Terrace | Government | Primary | 24.5 km | 304 | 863 |
| Seaham Public School, Seaham | Government | Primary | 24.8 km | 156 | 990 |
| St Brigid's Primary School, Raymond Terrace | Catholic | Primary | 25.7 km | 377 | 1,012 |
| Raymond Terrace Public School, Raymond Terrace | Government | Primary | 26.3 km | 322 | 864 |
| Hunter River High School, Heatherbrae | Government | Secondary | 27.6 km | 762 | 899 |
| Mount Kanwary Public School, Osterley | Government | Primary | 28.4 km | 38 | 888 |
| Millers Forest Public School, Millers Forest | Government | Primary | 28.8 km | 60 | 920 |
Sources
More for 2324, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2324, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2324/2324-nsw/topic/education