43.1% ▲ +34.2%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.1%
- 2016: 35.6%
- 2021: 43.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2485, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2485, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common credential in postcode 2485, where 31.5% of adults hold one. While university degrees are far less common here than in the rest of Australia, the area has seen a steady rise in both school and tertiary completions over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 43.1% of residents have finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This represents a significant improvement, however, as the rate rose 11 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2485, NSW, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 10 (30%) and Year 9 or below (14%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are less common here than in New South Wales, with a bachelor degree or higher held by 15.9% of adults. This figure has grown by 6.8 points since 2011.
15.9% ▲ +75.4%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 15.9%
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 2485, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 42%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 15.7%, followed by engineering at 12.2% and health at 11.0%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local primary schools are larger and have higher advantage scores than most areas, though there is a very low number of schools per 1,000 children. The sector is split evenly between government and Catholic schools.
1.05
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
2
Higher than 50% 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).
696
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
348
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,021
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2485, NSW
2 schools — 696 students, average ICSEA 1,021.
By sector: Catholic 1 · Government 1
By type: Primary 2
| St Joseph's Primary School, Tweed Heads | Catholic | Primary | 2.8 km | 302 | 1,069 |
| Tweed Heads Public School, Tweed Heads | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 394 | 984 |
Sources
More for 2485, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2485, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2485/2485-nsw/topic/education