51.3% ▲ +21.2%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 42.3%
- 2016: 47.7%
- 2021: 51.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2558, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2558, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer residents in postcode 2558 hold high-level degrees compared to the state average. While the number of adults with a university degree has risen to 15.1%, this remains well below the New South Wales figure. The area shows a strong trend toward further schooling, with a significant jump in Year 12 completions over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 51.3% of people finished Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas but still well below the national figure of 58.8%. This is a notable improvement from 2011, when only 42.3% had completed their final year of school.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2558, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 54%; Year 10 is next at 28%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are less common here than across the state, with only 15.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Trade and vocational certificates are much more typical, as 35.8% of the highest qualifications are Certificate III or IV.
15.1% ▲ +71.0%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 15.1%
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 2558, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Management and commerce are the most common fields of study at 21.8%, followed by engineering and related subjects at 15.9%. Society and culture qualifications make up another 12.7% of the mix.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has five schools within 3 km, which is more than about 78% of similar areas. Most of these are government run at 60%, with 1,847 total enrolments spread across primarily primary schools.
2.19
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
5
Higher than 76% 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).
1,847
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
369
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
978
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2558, NSW
5 schools — 1,847 students, average ICSEA 978.
By sector: Government 3 · Independent 1 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 3 · Secondary 2
| Eschol Park Public School, Eschol Park | Government | Primary | 0.4 km | 326 | 979 |
| Odyssey College, Eagle Vale | Independent | Secondary | 0.9 km | 86 | 929 |
| Kearns Public School, Kearns | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 178 | 985 |
| Eagle Vale High School, Eagle Vale | Government | Secondary | 1.2 km | 662 | 932 |
| Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School, Eagle Vale | Catholic | Primary | 1.3 km | 595 | 1,033 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2558, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2558/2558-nsw/topic/education