44.2% ▲ +32.2%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.5%
- 2016: 37.5%
- 2021: 44.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2546, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2546, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people in postcode 2546 have finished high school and university since 2011. While the typical resident's education level has risen, 44.2% of people finishing Year 12 is still far below the national figure.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 44.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This is an improvement from 2011, when the rate was 33.5%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2546, NSW, the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (29%) and Year 9 or below (13%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 18.5% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. However, this is well below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%.
18.5% ▲ +52.1%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 18.5%
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 2546, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 41%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 13.4%, followed by engineering and related fields at 12.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 1,067 school enrolments across four government schools within 3km, which is more than 72% of similar areas. The average school advantage score is lower than most areas.
3.14
Lower than 51% 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).
1,067
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
267
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
949
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2546, NSW
4 schools — 1,067 students, average ICSEA 949.
By sector: Government 4
By type: Primary 3 · Secondary 1
| Central Tilba Public School, Central Tilba | Government | Primary | 17.9 km | 55 | 1,026 |
| Bermagui Public School, Bermagui | Government | Primary | 18.5 km | 165 | 944 |
| Narooma High School, Narooma | Government | Secondary | 25.9 km | 463 | 936 |
| Narooma Public School, Narooma | Government | Primary | 27.5 km | 384 | 956 |
Sources
More for 2546, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2546, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2546/2546-nsw/topic/education