31.4% ▲ +9.9%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.6%
- 2016: 28.2%
- 2021: 31.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2328, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2328, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A small increase in high school completion rates is the main shift for postcode 2328 since 2011. While more people are finishing Year 12, the area still has far fewer residents with university degrees than the state or national figures.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 31.4% of people here completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This is much lower than most areas, though the rate has risen 2.8 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2328, NSW, the largest group is Year 10 at 41%, followed by Year 12 (35%) and Year 9 or below (16%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon in the area, with only 7.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%, while Certificate III or IV qualifications are most typical at 45.5%.
7.8% ▲ +9.4%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 2328, NSW, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 61%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 17%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications held by residents are in engineering and related fields at 22.4%, followed by management and commerce at 14.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are typically very small, with an average size of 65 students. There are 3 schools within 3km, all of which are primary schools.
6.68
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
3
Higher than 57% 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).
196
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
65
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
967
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2328, NSW
3 schools — 196 students, average ICSEA 967.
By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 3
| Martindale Public School, Martindale | Government | Primary | 14.6 km | 7 | 992 |
| Denman Public School, Denman | Government | Primary | 19.8 km | 147 | 949 |
| St Joseph's Primary School, Denman | Catholic | Primary | 19.9 km | 42 | 1,026 |
Sources
More for 2328, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2328, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2328/2328-nsw/topic/education