30.3% ▲ +18.8%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.5%
- 2016: 27.0%
- 2021: 30.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2469, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2469, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer residents have completed high school or university in postcode 2469 compared to most other areas. Only 30.3% of people here finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. While qualification levels have risen since 2011, the area remains well behind state and national averages for formal education.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is among the lowest at this level, sitting at 30.3%, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. The most common highest year of school finished is Year 10 at 32.3%.
Highest year of school
View on map →2469, NSW splits fairly evenly between Year 10 (38%) and Year 12 (35%), with Year 9 or below at 17%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Only 10.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the national average of 26.3%. Certificate III or IV is the most common qualification held by residents at 33.8%.
10.1% ▲ +32.5%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 8.7%
- 2021: 10.1%
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 2469, NSW, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 51%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of qualification for those with degrees or diplomas are engineering and related fields at 13.6%, followed by society and culture at 10.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 7 schools within 3 km, which is more than most similar areas, though the average school size of 42 is much lower. All schools in the area are government-run and primarily serve primary students.
12.11
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
7
Higher than 86% 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).
295
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
42
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
858
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2469, NSW
7 schools — 295 students, average ICSEA 858.
By sector: Government 7
By type: Primary 6 · Combined 1
| Mummulgum Public School, Mummulgum | Government | Primary | 11.1 km | 21 | 881 |
| Rappville Public School, Rappville | Government | Primary | 19.5 km | 17 | 896 |
| Tabulam Public School, Tabulam | Government | Primary | 27.4 km | 63 | 775 |
| Bonalbo Central School, Bonalbo | Government | Combined | 31.3 km | 84 | 791 |
| Old Bonalbo Public School, Old Bonalbo | Government | Primary | 39.8 km | 13 | 776 |
| Drake Public School, Drake | Government | Primary | 45.7 km | 14 | 928 |
| Chatsworth Island Public School, Chatsworth | Government | Primary | 62.4 km | 83 | 977 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2469, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2469/2469-nsw/topic/education