37.3% ▲ +18.7%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.5%
- 2016: 31.3%
- 2021: 37.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2474, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2474, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people have finished high school in postcode 2474 since 2011, though the area still lags behind the state. Only 37.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rose 5.9 points since 2011 to 37.3%, but this remains far below the national figure. Many residents stopped their schooling earlier, with 32.4% finishing at Year 10 and 13.9% finishing at Year 9 or below.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2474, NSW, the largest group is Year 12 at 41%, followed by Year 10 (36%) and Year 9 or below (15%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 14.1% of the population, which is far below the New South Wales average of 27.8%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 32.7% of residents.
14.1% ▲ +26.5%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 14.1%
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 2474, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in this area are spread across several fields, with Engineering and related subjects being the most common at 13.1%. Health, Management and commerce, and Society and culture also each account for about 11% of degrees.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a high number of schools per 1,000 children, with seven schools within 3km. Most are government primary schools, though these are generally smaller and have much lower advantage scores than in most other areas.
6.45
Higher than 72% 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).
812
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
116
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
939
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2474, NSW
7 schools — 812 students, average ICSEA 939.
By sector: Government 6 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 6 · Secondary 1
| The Risk Public School, The Risk | Government | Primary | 5.6 km | 23 | 869 |
| Wiangaree Public School, Wiangaree | Government | Primary | 5.9 km | 17 | 932 |
| Collins Creek Public School, Collins Creek | Government | Primary | 11.9 km | 15 | 996 |
| Kyogle High School, Kyogle | Government | Secondary | 15.0 km | 307 | 912 |
| Kyogle Public School, Kyogle | Government | Primary | 15.1 km | 260 | 938 |
| St Brigid's Primary School, Kyogle | Catholic | Primary | 15.2 km | 148 | 996 |
| Barkers Vale Public School, Wadeville | Government | Primary | 24.0 km | 42 | 971 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2474, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2474/2474-nsw/topic/education