48.9% ▲ +30.7%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.4%
- 2016: 42.4%
- 2021: 48.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2518, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2518, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A gap of nearly 10 percentage points separates the rate of Year 12 completion in postcode 2518 from the national average. While 48.9% of residents finished high school, this figure has risen 11 points since 2011. The area now sees more adults with university degrees than most similar places, though it still sits well below the New South Wales average.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Less than half of the population, 48.9%, has completed Year 12, which is well below the figures for New South Wales and Australia. This is the most common top level of schooling, followed by Year 10 at 27.1%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2518, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 52%; Year 10 is next at 29%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 21% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but well below the state average. This represents a significant increase from 12.9% in 2011, with Certificate III or IV being the most common qualification at 32.5%.
21.0% ▲ +63.0%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 21.0%
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 2518, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 39%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in this area are led by Engineering and related fields at 16.9%, followed closely by Management and commerce at 16.4% and Society and culture at 12.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Postcode 2518 has nine schools within 3km, which is more than 91% of similar areas. These schools are generally larger than most, with 3,227 total enrolments and over half being government-run.
2.68
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
9
Higher than 86% 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).
3,227
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
359
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,016
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2518, NSW
9 schools — 3,227 students, average ICSEA 1,016.
By sector: Government 5 · Catholic 2 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 6 · Secondary 3
| St Columbkille's Catholic Primary School, Corrimal | Catholic | Primary | 0.6 km | 339 | 1,073 |
| Corrimal Public School, Corrimal | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 227 | 1,013 |
| Aspect South Coast School, Corrimal | Independent | Primary | 1.0 km | 129 | 1,017 |
| Tarrawanna Public School, Tarrawanna | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 164 | 982 |
| Corrimal East Public School, Corrimal | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 297 | 1,046 |
| Wollongong Flexible School, Towradgi | Independent | Secondary | 1.2 km | 71 | 895 |
| Corrimal High School, Corrimal | Government | Secondary | 1.3 km | 569 | 940 |
| Bellambi Public School, Bellambi | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 182 | 807 |
| Holy Spirit College, Bellambi | Catholic | Secondary | 1.9 km | 1,249 | 1,069 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2518, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2518/2518-nsw/topic/education