43.0% —
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 39.3%
- 2021: 43.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2379, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2379, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Agriculture and environment qualifications are the most common field of study in postcode 2379, where 16.4% of residents hold a degree in this area. While school completion rates have risen recently, the area generally sees far fewer people finishing Year 12 or earning university degrees compared to state and national figures.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 43% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This rate has risen by 3.6 percentage points since 2016.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2379, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 52%; Year 10 is next at 28%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 15.8%, which is far below the Australian average of 26.3%. This figure has barely changed since 2016.
15.8% —
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 15.8%
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 2379, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 41%, followed by Bachelor degree (32%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in agriculture and environment (16.4%) and management and commerce (13.7%), followed by health at 10.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 20.41 schools per 1,000 children, among the highest for similar areas, though the average school is very small with only 28 enrolments. All schools in the area are government primary schools.
20.41
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
1
Lower than 71% 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).
28
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
28
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
922
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2379, NSW
1 school — 28 students, average ICSEA 922.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Mullaley Public School, Mullaley | Government | Primary | 9.5 km | 28 | 922 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2379, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2379/2379-nsw/topic/education