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2331, NSW · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 2331, NSW

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

More than half of the adults in postcode 2331 have completed Year 12, though this is much lower than the national figure. Education levels are generally lower here than in most other areas, and the proportion of people finishing high school has dropped significantly in recent years.

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📍 2331, NSW, Postcode

Where 2331, NSW sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

3.5% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2331, NSW — lower than 99% of areas.

2331, NSW3.5%
Singleton 11.7%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

While 51% of residents finished Year 12, this is well below the New South Wales average of 58.9%. This figure has fallen by 24 percentage points since 2016.

Completed Year 12

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51.0% —

Higher than 60% of postcode areas.

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In 2331, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 72%; Year 11 is next at 14%.

Year 12 51.0% Year 11 9.7% Year 10 8.7% Year 9 or below 1.6%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Very few adults hold a bachelor degree or higher at 3.5%, which is far below the Australian figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 23.5% of people.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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3.5% —

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In 2331, NSW, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 58%; Bachelor degree is next at 17%.

Certificate III / IV 23.5% Bachelor degree 6.7% Advanced diploma / diploma 6.7% Certificate I / II 3.4%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of qualification are society and culture at 10.1%, followed by engineering at 8.4% and management and commerce at 6.0%.

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, making it smaller for educational facilities than about 84% of similar areas.

Schools within 3 km

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Lower than 99% 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).

Schools in and around 2331, NSW — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2331, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2331/2331-nsw/topic/education