49.7% ▲ +28.4%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.7%
- 2016: 43.7%
- 2021: 49.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2489, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2489, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More residents in postcode 2489 have completed high school and university degrees since 2011. Year 12 completion rose by 11 percentage points, while the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher grew to 21.2%. This shows a steady climb in formal education levels across the area.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About half of residents have finished Year 12, which is well below the national figure of 58.8%. While 49.7% completed Year 12, another 27.7% listed Year 10 as their highest level of schooling.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2489, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 53%; Year 10 is next at 30%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 21.2%, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 31.6% of people.
21.2% ▲ +46.8%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 21.2%
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 2489, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 38%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in this area are spread across several fields, with Management and Commerce being the most common at 15.2%. Health, Engineering, Society and Culture, and Education all follow closely, each representing about 11% to 12% of qualifications.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are larger and have a much higher advantage score than most areas. The area has 1.16 schools per 1,000 children, which is much lower than most areas, and all available schools are primary schools split evenly between Government and Catholic sectors.
1.16
Lower than 90% 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).
929
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
465
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,059
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2489, NSW
2 schools — 929 students, average ICSEA 1,059.
By sector: Catholic 1 · Government 1
By type: Primary 2
| St Ambrose Catholic Primary School, Pottsville | Catholic | Primary | 0.8 km | 373 | 1,094 |
| Pottsville Beach Public School, Pottsville | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 556 | 1,036 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2489, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2489/2489-nsw/topic/education