54.7% ▲ +30.8%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.8%
- 2016: 47.5%
- 2021: 54.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2570, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2570, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people in postcode 2570 are finishing school and getting degrees than in the past, though they still trail state figures. The area is home to some of the largest schools in the region, which serves nearly 15,000 students across the district.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion has risen 13 points since 2011 to reach 54.7%. While this is higher than most similar areas, it remains well below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2570, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 57%; Year 10 is next at 28%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A bachelor degree or higher is held by 20.9% of adults, which is higher than most similar areas. This is an increase of 6.2 points since 2011, though it is still well below the national figure of 26.3%.
20.9% ▲ +42.4%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 16.9%
- 2021: 20.9%
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 2570, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 20.1%, followed by engineering and related fields at 15.2%. Society and culture (11.8%) and education (10.1%) are also common fields of study.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has some of the largest schools and total enrolments at this level, with an average size of 674 students. However, there are much fewer schools per 1,000 children compared to most areas.
1.46
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
23
Higher than 92% 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).
14,829
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
674
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,032
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2570, NSW
23 schools — 14,829 students, average ICSEA 1,032.
By sector: Government 16 · Independent 4 · Catholic 3
By type: Primary 15 · Secondary 5 · Combined 3
| The Oaks Public School, The Oaks | Government | Primary | 3.6 km | 308 | 977 |
| Mount Hunter Public School, Camden | Government | Primary | 5.8 km | 32 | 1,054 |
| Oakdale Public School, Oakdale | Government | Primary | 7.6 km | 141 | 945 |
| Camden High School, Camden | Government | Secondary | 9.5 km | 912 | 976 |
| Cobbitty Public School, Cobbitty | Government | Primary | 10.3 km | 360 | 1,021 |
| Camden Public School, Camden | Government | Primary | 10.4 km | 313 | 1,041 |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Camden | Catholic | Primary | 10.6 km | 622 | 1,047 |
| Camden South Public School, Camden | Government | Primary | 10.8 km | 712 | 1,021 |
| Cawdor Public School, Camden | Government | Primary | 11.0 km | 76 | 982 |
| Mater Dei School, Camden | Independent | Secondary | 11.0 km | 129 | 993 |
| Aspect Macarthur School, Cobbitty | Independent | Primary | 11.3 km | 135 | 1,032 |
| Mawarra Public School, Camden | Government | Primary | 12.2 km | 386 | 1,017 |
| Wooglemai Environmental Education Centre, Oakdale | Government | Combined | 12.3 km | — | — |
| Elderslie High School, Elderslie | Government | Secondary | 12.4 km | 857 | 988 |
| Spring Farm Public School, Spring Farm | Government | Primary | 12.6 km | 866 | 1,009 |
| Elderslie Public School, Elderslie | Government | Primary | 13.0 km | 539 | 1,011 |
| Macarthur Anglican School, Cobbitty | Independent | Combined | 13.3 km | 1,177 | 1,125 |
| Oran Park Public School, Oran Park | Government | Primary | 15.3 km | 1,407 | 1,027 |
| Oran Park High School, Oran Park | Government | Secondary | 15.3 km | 1,579 | 1,002 |
| Oran Park Anglican College, Oran Park | Independent | Combined | 15.8 km | 1,191 | 1,086 |
| St Justin's Catholic Primary School, Oran Park | Catholic | Primary | 16.0 km | 831 | 1,051 |
| St Benedict's Catholic College, Oran Park | Catholic | Secondary | 16.2 km | 1,074 | 1,040 |
| Barramurra Public School, Oran Park | Government | Primary | 16.2 km | 1,182 | 1,044 |
Sources
More for 2570, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2570, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2570/2570-nsw/topic/education