34.9% ▲ +14.0%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.6%
- 2016: 31.9%
- 2021: 34.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2410, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2410, 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 for adults in postcode 2410, where 25.6% of the population hold these certificates. While university degrees have increased over the last decade, the area remains far below the national average for both high school and university completion.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 34.9% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This result is much lower than most areas, although the rate did rise by 4.3 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2410, NSW, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 10 (28%) and Year 9 or below (18%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 13.2%, which is far below the Australian average of 26.3%. This figure has grown by 3.2 points since 2011 and sits around the middle for similar areas.
13.2% ▲ +32.4%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 13.2%
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 2410, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Bachelor degree (36%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (9%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are society and culture at 13.7%, followed by engineering and related fields at 10.3%. Agriculture and environment qualifications are also notable at 9.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schooling is dominated by a single government primary school with only 7 enrolments, making it one of the smallest in the country. This small scale is offset by a school advantage score that is higher than most areas.
22.73
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).
7
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
7
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,022
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2410, NSW
1 school — 7 students, average ICSEA 1,022.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Yetman Public School, Yetman | Government | Primary | 11.8 km | 7 | 1,022 |
Sources
More for 2410, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2410, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2410/2410-nsw/topic/education