45.9% ▲ +60.4%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.6%
- 2016: 29.2%
- 2021: 45.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2559, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2559, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A significant jump in school and university completions has seen postcode 2559 become much more qualified since 2011. The share of people finishing Year 12 rose by 17 percentage points, while those with a bachelor degree or higher climbed from just 3.2% to 13.9% over the decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
While far below the national figure of 58.8%, 45.9% of residents have finished Year 12. This is around the middle for similar areas, though 17.8% of people stopped at Year 10.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2559, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 55%; Year 10 is next at 21%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Typical qualifications here are lower than the national average, with 13.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 21.6% of the population.
13.9% ▲ +333.4%
Lower than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 13.9%
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 2559, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 33%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (22%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most popular fields of study in the area are management and commerce at 18.2%, followed by society and culture at 13.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has two primary schools, which are larger than most in similar areas. Both are government schools, though the average school advantage score is lower than most areas.
2.21
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
2
Higher than 50% 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).
686
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
343
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
952
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2559, NSW
2 schools — 686 students, average ICSEA 952.
By sector: Government 2
By type: Primary 2
| Blairmount Public School, Blairmount | Government | Primary | 0.3 km | 450 | 978 |
| Claymore Public School, Claymore | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 236 | 903 |
Sources
More for 2559, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2559, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2559/2559-nsw/topic/education