36.9% ▲ +24.6%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.6%
- 2016: 31.8%
- 2021: 36.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2448, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2448, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A gap of 22 percentage points separates postcode 2448 from the state average for Year 12 completions. While the number of people finishing high school has risen since 2011, the area still sits far below the national figure for both school and university qualifications.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 36.9% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This is much lower than most areas, though the rate did rise 7.3 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2448, NSW, the largest group is Year 12 at 41%, followed by Year 10 (35%) and Year 9 or below (16%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 13.6% of the population, a figure far below the national average of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 34.9% of residents.
13.6% ▲ +40.4%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 13.6%
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 2448, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in the area are spread across several fields, with Management and Commerce being the most common at 14.5%, followed by Engineering at 13.1% and Society and Culture at 11.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 1,242 school enrolments across the area, with four schools located within 3 km. Most students attend government schools, which make up 75% of the sector.
2.95
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
4
Higher 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).
1,242
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
311
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
959
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2448, NSW
4 schools — 1,242 students, average ICSEA 959.
By sector: Government 3 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 2 · Combined 1 · Secondary 1
| Nambucca Valley Christian Community School, Nambucca Heads | Independent | Combined | 4.1 km | 555 | 1,042 |
| Nambucca Heads High School, Nambucca Heads | Government | Secondary | 4.3 km | 314 | 890 |
| Frank Partridge VC Public School, Nambucca Heads | Government | Primary | 4.4 km | 217 | 886 |
| Nambucca Heads Public School, Nambucca Heads | Government | Primary | 5.8 km | 156 | 904 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2448, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2448/2448-nsw/topic/education