43.4% ▲ +18.1%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.7%
- 2016: 38.9%
- 2021: 43.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2549, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2549, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Only 43.4% of residents in postcode 2549 have completed Year 12, a figure far below the national average. While school completion and university degrees have both risen since 2011, the area remains less qualified than most parts of New South Wales.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Fewer people here finished high school compared to the rest of the country, though the rate rose 6.7 points since 2011. About 43.4% finished Year 12, while 28.6% stopped at Year 10.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2549, NSW, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 10 (31%) and Year 9 or below (12%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 17.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 37.5% of residents.
17.6% ▲ +32.0%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 14.4%
- 2021: 17.6%
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 2549, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are engineering and related fields at 14.6%, followed by management and commerce at 11.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are more schools per 1,000 children here than in most areas, with a mix of government, Catholic, and independent options. The schools also have an advantage score that is higher than most areas.
4.43
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
3
Higher than 57% 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).
1,001
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
334
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,020
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2549, NSW
3 schools — 1,001 students, average ICSEA 1,020.
By sector: Government 1 · Independent 1 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 1 · Secondary 1 · Combined 1
| Pambula Public School, Pambula | Government | Primary | 6.3 km | 257 | 994 |
| Pambula Beach Flexible School, Pambula | Independent | Secondary | 7.3 km | 52 | 888 |
| Lumen Christi Catholic College, Pambula Beach | Catholic | Combined | 7.9 km | 692 | 1,040 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2549, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2549/2549-nsw/topic/education