42.5% ▲ +36.7%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.1%
- 2016: 34.9%
- 2021: 42.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2505, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2505, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer residents in postcode 2505 have finished high school or earned a university degree compared to the rest of the state. Only 42.5% of people finished Year 12, which is 16 points below the national figure. However, education levels are climbing, with university qualifications doubling since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
While only 42.5% of people completed Year 12, this is an 11 point increase since 2011. This remains far below the New South Wales rate of 58.9%. About 27% of residents left school after Year 10.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2505, NSW, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (29%) and Year 9 or below (19%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are less common here than elsewhere, with 15.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian average of 26.3%, though it has risen by 8.2 points over the last decade. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 36.4% of people.
15.6% ▲ +110.6%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.4%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 15.6%
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 2505, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
People with qualifications in this area most commonly studied Engineering and related fields (18.1%) or Management and commerce (16.7%). Society and culture degrees are also frequent at 12.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are three schools within 3 km of the area, which is more than 65% of similar places. These schools are either government-run (66.7%) or Catholic (33.3%), with most being primary schools.
3.44
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
3
Higher than 57% 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).
748
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
249
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,012
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2505, NSW
3 schools — 748 students, average ICSEA 1,012.
By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 1
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Port Kembla | Catholic | Primary | 1.7 km | 177 | 1,058 |
| Port Kembla Public School, Port Kembla | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 278 | 1,014 |
| Five Islands Secondary College, Port Kembla | Government | Secondary | 2.1 km | 293 | 983 |
Sources
More for 2505, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2505, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2505/2505-nsw/topic/education