27.0% ▲ +19.6%
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.6%
- 2016: 26.6%
- 2021: 27.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2427, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2427, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Education levels have been climbing in postcode 2427, with the share of people finishing Year 12 rising by 4.4 points since 2011. Despite this growth, only 27% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This reflects a community where many adults have left school early or hold vocational certificates.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is among the lowest for similar areas at 27%, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. The most common highest year of school completed is Year 10, at 40.9%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2427, NSW, the largest group is Year 10 at 44%, followed by Year 12 (29%) and Year 9 or below (20%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, with only 10.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the Australian average of 26.3%. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, which 41.6% of the population have achieved.
10.4% ▲ +54.0%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.7%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 10.4%
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 2427, NSW, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 54%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related services at 20.1%, and Management and commerce at 15.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has very small primary schools, with an average size of 83 students, which is much lower than most areas. All schools in the area are government-run primary schools.
3.58
Higher than 54% 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).
83
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
83
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
949
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2427, NSW
1 school — 83 students, average ICSEA 949.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Harrington Public School, Harrington | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 83 | 949 |
Sources
More for 2427, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2427, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2427/2427-nsw/topic/education