42.9% —
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 39.7%
- 2021: 42.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2387, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2387, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A gap of 16 percentage points separates postcode 2387 from the state and national figures for Year 12 completion. While school leaving and university degrees are far below the usual rates, there has been a steady climb in qualifications since 2016. The area's educational profile is now more focused on practical trades and agriculture.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 42.9% of residents have finished Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales and Australian figures. This rate rose 3.1 points since 2016, though 23% of people still list Year 10 as their highest level of schooling.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2387, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 51%; Year 10 is next at 27%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 12% of the population, a figure far below the national average of 26.3%. This has increased by 3.3 points since 2016, with Certificate III and IV being the most common qualification at 27.1%.
12.0% —
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 12.0%
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 2387, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (33%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Agriculture and environment studies are the most common, held by 19.8% of qualified residents. Management and commerce follow at 16.7%, while engineering and related fields account for 9.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schooling is provided by a single government primary school. This school is among the smallest in the region with only 20 enrolments, and it has a school advantage score that is much lower than most areas.
23.81
Higher than 93% 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).
20
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
20
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
944
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2387, NSW
1 school — 20 students, average ICSEA 944.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Rowena Public School, Rowena | Government | Primary | 9.5 km | 20 | 944 |
Sources
More for 2387, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2387, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2387/2387-nsw/topic/education