58.0% ▲ +30.9%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.3%
- 2016: 50.7%
- 2021: 58.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2578, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2578, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Nearly 30% of adults in postcode 2578 hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national figure. This reflects a highly qualified local population where university degrees and diplomas are common. Educational attainment has climbed steadily over the last decade, particularly for those finishing high school.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 58% of residents have completed Year 12, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages. This is a notable increase from 2011, when only 44.3% had finished their final year of school.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2578, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 62%; Year 10 is next at 25%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of people with a university degree is much higher than in most similar areas. This trend has grown significantly since 2011, with the typical qualification being a bachelor degree (25.5%) or a Certificate III or IV (23.9%).
29.7% ▲ +48.7%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 23.4%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →2578, NSW splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (31%) and Certificate III / IV (29%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Degrees in this area are most often in management and commerce (18.5%) or society and culture (14.2%). Health and engineering qualifications also make up a significant portion of the local skill set.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are smaller than most, with an average size of 125 students. The area is served exclusively by government primary schools, which have a higher advantage score than those in most similar areas.
3.07
Lower than 52% 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).
125
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
125
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,036
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2578, NSW
1 school — 125 students, average ICSEA 1,036.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Bundanoon Public School, Bundanoon | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 125 | 1,036 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2578, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2578/2578-nsw/topic/education