36.6% ▲ +20.8%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.3%
- 2016: 32.9%
- 2021: 36.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2360, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2360, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Certificate III and IV qualifications are the most common achievement in postcode 2360, held by 38.6% of adults. This area has a much lower rate of school and university completion compared to most other places, though the number of people finishing Year 12 has risen since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 36.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national and state figures of around 59%. This result is much lower than most areas, despite a 6.3 percentage point increase since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2360, NSW, the largest group is Year 12 at 41%, followed by Year 10 (34%) and Year 9 or below (17%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Just 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the Australian average of 26.3%. This level of higher education is lower than most areas, though it has risen slightly since 2011.
10.7% ▲ +23.4%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 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 2360, NSW, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 53%; Bachelor degree is next at 20%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are engineering and related studies at 14.5%, followed by management and commerce at 13.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area's schools are larger than most other areas, with a typical size of 370 students. However, the average school advantage score is much lower than most areas, and 85.7% of the schools are government-run.
2.39
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
7
Higher than 86% 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).
2,592
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
370
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
919
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 2360, NSW
7 schools — 2,592 students, average ICSEA 919.
By sector: Government 6 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 4 · Secondary 2 · Combined 1
| Inverell High School, Inverell | Government | Secondary | 20.4 km | 484 | 888 |
| Macintyre High School, Inverell | Government | Secondary | 20.4 km | 487 | 919 |
| Inverell Public School, Inverell | Government | Primary | 20.9 km | 498 | 899 |
| Ross Hill Public School, Inverell | Government | Primary | 21.0 km | 475 | 871 |
| Holy Trinity School, Inverell | Catholic | Combined | 21.5 km | 577 | 1,003 |
| Gum Flat Public School, Gum Flat | Government | Primary | 27.6 km | 29 | 997 |
| Gilgai Public School, Gilgai | Government | Primary | 29.8 km | 42 | 843 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2360, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2360/2360-nsw/topic/education