33.5% ▲ +12.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.8%
- 2016: 31.5%
- 2021: 33.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2388, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2388, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Only 33.5% of people in postcode 2388 have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This is an area where school-leaving ages are typically lower than in most other parts of Australia, although the number of people finishing high school has risen slightly since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is far below the New South Wales average, with only 33.5% of residents finishing Year 12. Other common outcomes include 28.3% reaching Year 10 and 14.6% leaving at Year 9 or below.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2388, NSW, the largest group is Year 12 at 40%, followed by Year 10 (34%) and Year 9 or below (18%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with just 9.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Instead, Certificate III or IV is the most common qualification, held by 31.9% of residents.
9.3% ▲ +28.6%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.2%
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 9.3%
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 2388, NSW, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 51%; Bachelor degree is next at 24%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related fields at 14.0%, followed by Management and commerce at 10.9%. Other notable fields include Society and culture at 7.9% and Agriculture and environment at 7.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a high number of schools for the number of children, with 9.12 schools per 1,000 students. However, these schools are typically small, with an average of 105 students, and they have some of the lowest advantage scores compared to similar areas.
9.12
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
5
Higher than 76% 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).
524
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
105
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
874
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2388, NSW
5 schools — 524 students, average ICSEA 874.
By sector: Government 3 · Independent 1 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 3 · Combined 1 · Secondary 1
| Namoi Valley Christian School, Wee Waa | Independent | Combined | 27.5 km | 128 | 936 |
| St Joseph's Primary School, Wee Waa | Catholic | Primary | 27.7 km | 118 | 961 |
| Wee Waa Public School, Wee Waa | Government | Primary | 27.8 km | 79 | 720 |
| Wee Waa High School, Wee Waa | Government | Secondary | 29.2 km | 181 | 853 |
| Pilliga Public School, Pilliga | Government | Primary | 29.4 km | 18 | 747 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2388, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2388/2388-nsw/topic/education