57.9% ▲ +21.4%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47.7%
- 2016: 52.5%
- 2021: 57.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2508, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2508, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than 10% of adults have gained higher qualifications since 2011, marking a period of significant educational growth for postcode 2508. Now, 27.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than most similar areas. This shift is mirrored in school completion, with Year 12 graduation rates jumping 10 points over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 57.9% of residents completed Year 12, a figure that is higher than most similar areas and roughly the same as the national average. This is a notable increase from 2011, when only 47.7% had finished their final year of school.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2508, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 61%; Year 10 is next at 28%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are common here, with 27.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than most similar areas and slightly above the Australian figure of 26.3%. The most typical qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 30.4% of residents.
27.4% ▲ +40.9%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 22.9%
- 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 2508, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 35%, followed by Bachelor degree (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study in the area are management and commerce at 17.3%, followed closely by engineering at 16.8%. Other frequent qualifications are in society and culture, health, and education.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools have an advantage score of 1,057, which is much higher than most areas. There are 1,001 enrolments across five schools within 3km, with 60% of these being government-run and 80% serving as primary schools.
2.51
Lower than 60% 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).
1,001
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
200
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,057
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 2508, NSW
5 schools — 1,001 students, average ICSEA 1,057.
By sector: Government 3 · Catholic 1 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 4 · Combined 1
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Helensburgh | Catholic | Primary | 2.9 km | 184 | 1,071 |
| Helensburgh Public School, Helensburgh | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 460 | 1,057 |
| Stanwell Park Public School, Stanwell Park | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 150 | 1,112 |
| Otford Public School, Otford | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 48 | 1,104 |
| OneSchool Global NSW - Illawarra, Maddens Plains | Independent | Combined | 5.1 km | 159 | 973 |
Sources
More for 2508, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2508, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2508/2508-nsw/topic/education