54.7% ▲ +21.5%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.1%
- 2016: 49.9%
- 2021: 54.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2567, NSW · Postcode
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Over 8,000 students attend school in postcode 2567, which is among the largest numbers for an area of this type. While the area has a higher share of graduates than many similar places, it still sits well below state and national figures for both school and university completion.
Highest year of school completed.
About 54.7% of residents have finished Year 12, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This is an improvement for the area, with the rate rising 9.7 points since 2011.
54.7% ▲ +21.5%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
In 2567, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 57%; Year 10 is next at 28%.
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose to 18.2% since 2011. This is higher than most similar areas, though it remains well below the Australian average of 26.3%.
18.2% ▲ +41.7%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
In 2567, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 42%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 21.9%, followed by engineering and related fields at 16.7% and society and culture at 12.1%.
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 11 schools within 3 km and a high average school size of 738 students. Most students attend government schools (72.7%), and there are 1.14 schools per 1,000 children, which is much lower than most areas.
1.14
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
11
Higher than 87% 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).
8,114
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
738
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,019
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
11 schools — 8,114 students, average ICSEA 1,019.
By sector: Government 8 · Catholic 2 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 6 · Secondary 3 · Combined 2
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Narellan Vale | Catholic | Primary | 0.1 km | 685 | 1,052 |
| Narellan Vale Public School, Narellan Vale | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 619 | 1,006 |
| Magdalene Catholic College, Smeaton Grange | Catholic | Secondary | 1.1 km | 1,137 | 1,039 |
| Elizabeth Macarthur High School, Narellan | Government | Secondary | 1.2 km | 1,400 | 1,014 |
| Narellan Public School, Narellan | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 291 | 969 |
| Yandelora School, Narellan | Government | Combined | 1.5 km | 118 | 1,017 |
| Mount Annan High School, Mount Annan | Government | Secondary | 1.6 km | 876 | 980 |
| Mount Annan Public School, Mount Annan | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 653 | 1,005 |
| Currans Hill Public School, Currans Hill | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 545 | 981 |
| Harrington Park Public School, Harrington Park | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 731 | 1,035 |
| Mount Annan Christian College, Mount Annan | Independent | Combined | 2.7 km | 1,059 | 1,050 |
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2567, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2567/2567-nsw/topic/education