65.9% ▲ +19.9%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 54.9%
- 2016: 54.9%
- 2021: 65.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2481, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2481, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Over a third of adults in postcode 2481 hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it a highly educated area. This strong academic trend is seen across the board, with a significant rise in both university degrees and Year 12 completion rates over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is well above the national figure, with 65.9% of residents finishing Year 12. This is much higher than most areas and has risen 11 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2481, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 74%; Year 10 is next at 16%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The typical level of education is high, with 33.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the New South Wales figure and represents an 11 point increase since 2011.
33.3% ▲ +48.2%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 26.0%
- 2021: 33.3%
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 2481, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 42%, followed by Certificate III / IV (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
People with qualifications in this area most commonly studied management and commerce (15.9%), followed by society and culture (13.7%) and creative arts (10.5%).
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has an average school advantage score of 1,072, which is much higher than most areas. There are five schools within 3 km, with government and independent providers each making up 40% of the sector.
2.62
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
5
Higher than 76% 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).
2,083
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
417
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,072
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2481, NSW
5 schools — 2,083 students, average ICSEA 1,072.
By sector: Independent 2 · Government 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 3 · Combined 1 · Secondary 1
| Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner School, Byron Bay | Independent | Combined | 1.6 km | 382 | 1,097 |
| St Finbarr's Primary School, Byron Bay | Catholic | Primary | 6.1 km | 325 | 1,096 |
| Byron Bay High School, Byron Bay | Government | Secondary | 6.2 km | 820 | 1,050 |
| Byron Bay Public School, Byron Bay | Government | Primary | 6.3 km | 461 | 1,067 |
| Byron Community Primary School, Byron Bay | Independent | Primary | 6.3 km | 95 | 1,094 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2481, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2481/2481-nsw/topic/education