39.3% ▲ +12.0%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.1%
- 2016: 36.5%
- 2021: 39.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2572, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2572, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Only 39.3% of adults in postcode 2572 have finished Year 12, a figure far below the national average. This gap in school completion is reflected in the qualifications of the area, though the proportion of people with university degrees has risen slightly since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far below the New South Wales and national figures, though it rose 4.2 percentage points since 2011. About 32.8% of residents stopped their schooling at Year 10.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2572, NSW, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 10 (36%) and Year 9 or below (13%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 13.1%, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, which is the case for 41.3% of the population.
13.1% ▲ +21.1%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 11.9%
- 2021: 13.1%
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 2572, NSW, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are engineering and related subjects at 18.7%, followed by management and commerce at 14.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a low number of schools for its number of children and a school advantage score lower than most areas. There is only one primary school, which is run by the government.
0.94
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
1
Lower than 71% 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).
401
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
401
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
959
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2572, NSW
1 school — 401 students, average ICSEA 959.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Thirlmere Public School, Thirlmere | Government | Primary | 4.6 km | 401 | 959 |
Sources
More for 2572, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2572, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2572/2572-nsw/topic/education