41.8% ▲ +33.6%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.3%
- 2016: 34.9%
- 2021: 41.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2527, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2527, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Higher learning is becoming more common in postcode 2527, though school completion remains low. Only 41.8% of residents have finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. However, the area has seen a steady climb in both school completions and university degrees over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Far fewer people have finished Year 12 here than in most other areas, sitting 17 points below the state and national figures. This is an improving trend, as the completion rate rose 11 points since 2011 to reach 41.8%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2527, NSW, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 10 (36%) and Year 9 or below (12%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are less common here than across Australia, with only 13.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Trade qualifications are much more typical, as 44.7% of residents hold a Certificate III or IV.
13.3% ▲ +67.5%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.9%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 13.3%
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 2527, NSW, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are engineering and related fields at 19.1%, followed by management and commerce at 18%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools tend to be much larger than most, with an average size of 565 students. While there are 8 schools within 3km, there are far fewer schools per 1,000 children than in similar areas.
1.46
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
8
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).
4,519
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
565
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
994
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2527, NSW
8 schools — 4,519 students, average ICSEA 994.
By sector: Government 5 · Catholic 2 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 5 · Secondary 2 · Combined 1
| Tullimbar Public School, Tullimbar | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 483 | 1,005 |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Albion Park | Catholic | Primary | 2.3 km | 399 | 1,037 |
| St Joseph's Catholic High School, Albion Park | Catholic | Secondary | 2.4 km | 736 | 1,029 |
| Albion Park High School, Albion Park | Government | Secondary | 2.8 km | 900 | 964 |
| Albion Park Public School, Albion Park | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 516 | 972 |
| Calderwood Christian School, Albion Park | Independent | Combined | 3.3 km | 504 | 1,056 |
| Mount Terry Public School, Albion Park | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 635 | 982 |
| Albion Park Rail Public School, Albion Park | Government | Primary | 5.3 km | 346 | 894 |
Sources
More for 2527, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2527, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2527/2527-nsw/topic/education