67.7% ▲ +18.8%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 57.0%
- 2016: 61.7%
- 2021: 67.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2515, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2515, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A strong jump in university degrees and high school completion marks the recent shift in postcode 2515. Since 2011, the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose 11 points to 42%, and those finishing Year 12 also climbed by 11 points. This has left the area far more qualified than the national average.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is much higher than most areas at 67.7%, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This reflects a steady upward trend from 57% in 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2515, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 70%; Year 10 is next at 20%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are very common here, with 42% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the Australian figure of 26.3%, with 33.4% of people holding a bachelor degree specifically.
42.0% ▲ +34.9%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.1%
- 2016: 36.0%
- 2021: 42.0%
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 2515, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 37%, followed by Certificate III / IV (22%) and Postgraduate degree (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
People in the area hold a wide range of qualifications, with management and commerce being the most common at 16.4%, followed by society and culture at 14.6% and engineering at 12.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area is home to five primary schools, though it has fewer schools per 1,000 children than most areas. These schools have an advantage score among the highest for their level, with 80% being government-run.
2.16
Lower than 67% 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).
966
Higher than 55% 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.
1,122
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2515, NSW
5 schools — 966 students, average ICSEA 1,122.
By sector: Government 4 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 5
| Coledale Public School, Coledale | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 135 | 1,118 |
| Austinmer Public School, Austinmer | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 227 | 1,132 |
| Thirroul Public School, Thirroul | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 367 | 1,119 |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Thirroul | Catholic | Primary | 3.5 km | 183 | 1,130 |
| Scarborough Public School, Scarborough | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 54 | 1,080 |
Sources
More for 2515, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2515, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2515/2515-nsw/topic/education