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2398, NSW · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 2398, NSW

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

Far fewer people in postcode 2398 finished high school compared to the rest of the country, with only 32.5% completing Year 12. This gap is a standout feature of the area's education profile, where high school completion has actually fallen since 2016.

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📍 2398, NSW, Postcode

Where 2398, NSW sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

10.2% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2398, NSW — lower than 76% of areas.

2398, NSW10.2%
Moree Plains 11.5%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 32.5% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales and national figures of around 59%. About 21% of the population stopped their schooling at Year 10.

Completed Year 12

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32.5% —

Lower than 88% 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 2398, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 53%; Year 10 is next at 34%.

Year 12 32.5% Year 10 21.1% Year 11 4.1% Year 9 or below 4.1%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 10.2% of the area, a figure far below the 26.3% national average. While this is much lower than most areas, the proportion of people with these degrees rose slightly since 2016.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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10.2% —

Lower than 76% 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 2398, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (23%).

Certificate III / IV 20.5% Bachelor degree 11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma 11.8% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.9% Certificate I / II 3.1%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in this area are most common in agriculture and the environment at 15%, followed by engineering at 8.7% and health at 7.9%.

Field of qualification

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In 2398, NSW, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 29%, followed by Engineering & related (17%) and Health (15%).

Agriculture & environment 15.0% Engineering & related 8.7% Health 7.9% Management & commerce 7.1% Education 5.5% Society & culture 3.1% Natural & physical sciences 2.4% Creative arts 2.4%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is a smaller number of 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 2398, 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2398, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2398/2398-nsw/topic/education