52.4% ▲ +27.8%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.0%
- 2016: 47.2%
- 2021: 52.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2517, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2517, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people have finished high school and university in postcode 2517 since 2011, showing a clear trend toward higher qualifications. Over the last decade, the share of adults with a university degree rose by 8.8 points to 25.3%, while those finishing Year 12 jumped by 11 points to 52.4%.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 52.4% of people have completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure of 58.8%. Roughly one in four residents stopped their schooling at Year 10.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2517, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 56%; Year 10 is next at 27%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are common here, with 25.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is slightly below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%, though Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common, held by 29.5% of residents.
25.3% ▲ +53.3%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 25.3%
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 2517, 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 for qualified residents are management and commerce at 17.0%, followed by engineering and related fields at 16.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 4 schools within 3 km, which is more than 72% of similar areas, though the number of schools per 1,000 children is much lower than most areas. All schools in the area are government-run, with 75% being primary schools.
1.50
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
4
Higher than 71% 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).
1,748
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
437
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,044
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2517, NSW
4 schools — 1,748 students, average ICSEA 1,044.
By sector: Government 4
By type: Primary 3 · Secondary 1
| Woonona Public School, Woonona | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 519 | 1,070 |
| Woonona High School, Woonona | Government | Secondary | 0.9 km | 767 | 1,030 |
| Russell Vale Public School, Russell Vale | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 262 | 1,040 |
| Woonona East Public School, Woonona | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 200 | 1,037 |
Sources
More for 2517, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2517, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2517/2517-nsw/topic/education