50.4% ▲ +22.0%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.3%
- 2016: 42.9%
- 2021: 50.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2584, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2584, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people have finished high school in postcode 2584 since 2011, with the share of residents completing Year 12 jumping by 9.1 percentage points. While degree levels remain well below the national figure, the area sees a growing number of adults moving into higher education.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 50.4% of residents finished Year 12, which is well below the 58.8% national figure. However, this is a significant increase from 2011, when only 41.3% had completed high school.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2584, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 57%; Year 10 is next at 24%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 18.9% of the population, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales average of 27.8%. Certificates III and IV are the most common qualifications, held by 29.5% of adults.
18.9% ▲ +32.0%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 18.9%
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 2584, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 36%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (23%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are society and culture at 15.1% and management and commerce at 12.7%. Engineering and related subjects also feature prominently at 10.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a high number of schools per 1,000 children, though these are much smaller than most other areas. All schooling here is provided by government primary schools.
9.35
Higher than 81% 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).
38
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
38
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,005
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2584, NSW
1 school — 38 students, average ICSEA 1,005.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Binalong Public School, Binalong | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 38 | 1,005 |
Sources
More for 2584, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2584, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2584/2584-nsw/topic/education