57.2% ▲ +24.0%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.1%
- 2016: 49.2%
- 2021: 57.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2534, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2534, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A high number of university graduates live in postcode 2534, where 31.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure and reflects a significant trend, as the share of highly qualified residents has climbed by 9.1 points since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
More people have finished high school than in most similar areas, with 57.2% completing Year 12. This is a little below the state and national figures, but represents a 11 point increase since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2534, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 61%; Year 10 is next at 26%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The area has a much higher proportion of degrees than most, with 31.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Certificate III or IV qualifications are also common, held by 24.3% of the population.
31.2% ▲ +41.0%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.2%
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 31.2%
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 2534, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 34%, followed by Certificate III / IV (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
People with qualifications in this area most commonly studied management and commerce (17.0%) or education (14.2%). Engineering, health, and society and culture also make up a large share of degrees.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area's primary schools have an average advantage score of 1,091, which is much higher than most areas. All schools here are government primary schools, though there is only 1.04 school for every 1,000 children.
1.04
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
1
Lower 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).
378
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
378
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,091
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2534, NSW
1 school — 378 students, average ICSEA 1,091.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Gerringong Public School, Gerringong | Government | Primary | 3.0 km | 378 | 1,091 |
Sources
More for 2534, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2534, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2534/2534-nsw/topic/education