56.4% ▲ +19.9%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47.1%
- 2016: 47.9%
- 2021: 56.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2482, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2482, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A little below the state and national figures, 56.4% of people in postcode 2482 have completed Year 12. However, this is a higher rate than most similar areas and represents a jump of 9.4 points since 2011. The region is notably well-qualified, with over a quarter of adults holding a university degree.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rose to 56.4% in 2021, which is higher than most similar areas. Other residents' highest school years include 18.7% finishing Year 10 and 6.3% finishing Year 11.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2482, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 65%; Year 10 is next at 22%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Higher education is common here, with 27.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than most similar areas and rose 7.7 points since 2011.
27.4% ▲ +39.0%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 21.0%
- 2021: 27.4%
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 2482, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 35%, followed by Certificate III / IV (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in society and culture at 15.5%, followed by health at 11.0% and creative arts at 10.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a high number of schools, with 7.68 per 1,000 children and 9 schools within 3 km. Most students are in government primary schools, which make up 66.7% of the sector and school types.
7.68
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
9
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).
1,739
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
193
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,040
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2482, NSW
9 schools — 1,739 students, average ICSEA 1,040.
By sector: Government 6 · Independent 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 6 · Combined 2 · Secondary 1
| Wilsons Creek Public School, Mullumbimby | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 23 | 1,041 |
| Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner School, Mullumbimby | Independent | Combined | 2.7 km | 587 | 1,070 |
| Hinterland Christian College, Mullumbimby | Independent | Combined | 5.3 km | 71 | 1,048 |
| Goonengerry Public School, Goonengerry | Government | Primary | 6.1 km | 57 | 1,048 |
| Mullumbimby High School, Mullumbimby | Government | Secondary | 6.1 km | 623 | 1,019 |
| St John's Primary School, Mullumbimby | Catholic | Primary | 6.3 km | 63 | 1,038 |
| Upper Coopers Creek Public School, Upper Coopers Creek | Government | Primary | 6.5 km | 10 | 1,003 |
| Main Arm Upper Public School, Upper Main Arm | Government | Primary | 6.6 km | 88 | 1,016 |
| Mullumbimby Public School, Mullumbimby | Government | Primary | 7.2 km | 217 | 1,026 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2482, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2482/2482-nsw/topic/education