54.0% ▲ +17.9%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.8%
- 2016: 48.7%
- 2021: 54.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2581, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2581, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A high proportion of schools per child marks postcode 2581, with 7.59 schools for every 1,000 children. Education levels have climbed here, with more people finishing Year 12 and earning degrees than in a decade ago. While these figures are higher than in many similar areas, they remain below the state and national averages.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 54% of residents finished Year 12, which is a rise of 8.2 percentage points since 2011. This figure is higher than most similar areas, though it is still well below the New South Wales and Australian averages.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2581, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 59%; Year 10 is next at 26%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are more common here than in most similar areas, with 24.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is a climb of 6.4 percentage points since 2011, though it remains a little below the national figure.
24.4% ▲ +35.9%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 24.4%
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 2581, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 36%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications held by residents are in management and commerce at 15.4%, followed by society and culture at 14.1% and engineering at 12.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a high number of schools for its population, though these are mostly very small primary schools. All four schools within 3km are government-run, with an average size of just 41 students.
7.59
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
4
Higher 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).
165
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
41
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,022
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2581, NSW
4 schools — 165 students, average ICSEA 1,022.
By sector: Government 4
By type: Primary 4
| Gunning Public School, Gunning | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 125 | 1,024 |
| Dalton Public School, Dalton | Government | Primary | 13.0 km | 6 | 936 |
| Collector Public School, Collector | Government | Primary | 19.2 km | 25 | 1,038 |
| Breadalbane Public School, Breadalbane | Government | Primary | 21.1 km | 9 | 1,005 |
Sources
More for 2581, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2581, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2581/2581-nsw/topic/education