59.5% ▲ +21.6%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48.9%
- 2016: 53.2%
- 2021: 59.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2525, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2525, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than 11 points growth in Year 12 completion since 2011 marks a significant educational shift for postcode 2525. This area now sees 59.5% of residents finishing high school, which is higher than most similar areas. A strong trend toward higher learning is also evident, with nearly 28% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 59.5% of people here have completed Year 12, a figure that is about the same as the New South Wales and national rates. This reflects a steady increase from 48.9% back in 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2525, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 62%; Year 10 is next at 23%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 28% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. This proportion rose by 5.9 percentage points since 2011.
28.0% ▲ +26.7%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 23.7%
- 2021: 28.0%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →2525, NSW splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (32%) and Bachelor degree (31%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 18%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications held by residents are in management and commerce at 19%, followed closely by engineering at 18.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
While school enrolments are larger than 64% of similar areas, there are only 1.65 schools per 1,000 children, which is much lower than most areas. All schools here are government-run.
1.65
Lower than 78% 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).
1,534
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
384
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,030
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2525, NSW
4 schools — 1,534 students, average ICSEA 1,030.
By sector: Government 4
By type: Primary 3 · Secondary 1
| Figtree Heights Public School, Figtree | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 181 | 1,061 |
| Nareena Hills Public School, Figtree | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 209 | 1,080 |
| Figtree High School, Figtree | Government | Secondary | 1.0 km | 880 | 1,013 |
| Figtree Public School, Figtree | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 264 | 1,028 |
Sources
More for 2525, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2525, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2525/2525-nsw/topic/education