30.2% ▲ +29.1%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 26.4%
- 2021: 30.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2470, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2470, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people have completed high school in postcode 2470 compared to most other areas. Only 30.2% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. While university degrees are rare here, there has been a steady increase in both school completions and higher qualifications over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 30.2% of people finished Year 12, a figure far below the New South Wales and Australian averages. This is among the lowest levels for similar areas, although the rate rose 6.8 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2470, NSW, the largest group is Year 10 at 40%, followed by Year 12 (34%) and Year 9 or below (19%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are much less common here than in most areas, with just 8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Instead, the most typical qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 41.5% of residents.
8.0% ▲ +34.1%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 8.0%
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 2470, NSW, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 58%; Bachelor degree is next at 16%.
Field of study
What people studied.
For those with qualifications, the most common fields are management and commerce at 15.1%, followed closely by engineering at 14.7% and society and culture at 11%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 2,603 enrolments across eight schools within 3km, which is more than about 89% of similar areas. However, these schools have an average advantage score of 922, which is much lower than most other areas.
2.66
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
8
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).
2,603
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
325
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
922
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2470, NSW
8 schools — 2,603 students, average ICSEA 922.
By sector: Government 5 · Catholic 2 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 5 · Secondary 2 · Combined 1
| Casino West Public School, Casino | Government | Primary | 7.4 km | 157 | 756 |
| St Mary's Primary School, Casino | Catholic | Primary | 8.1 km | 606 | 981 |
| St Mary's Catholic College, Casino | Catholic | Secondary | 8.2 km | 425 | 985 |
| Casino High School, Casino | Government | Secondary | 8.3 km | 567 | 866 |
| Casino Public School, Casino | Government | Primary | 8.4 km | 428 | 860 |
| Leeville Public School, Leeville | Government | Primary | 8.5 km | 48 | 953 |
| Stratheden Public School, Stratheden | Government | Primary | 12.3 km | 18 | 931 |
| Casino Christian School, North Casino | Independent | Combined | 12.4 km | 354 | 979 |
Sources
More for 2470, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2470, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2470/2470-nsw/topic/education