39.2% ▲ +16.7%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.6%
- 2016: 37.3%
- 2021: 39.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2586, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2586, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Year 12 completion rates have risen by 5.6 percentage points since 2011 in postcode 2586. While educational attainment is climbing, it remains far below the national figures, with only 39.2% of people finishing high school. This trend is mirrored in higher education, where the share of adults with a university degree has also grown over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is far below the New South Wales and national figures, with only 39.2% of residents finishing Year 12. Other common highest school years include Year 10 at 27.4% and Year 9 or below at 12.9%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2586, NSW, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 10 (32%) and Year 9 or below (15%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 31.5% of the population.
12.7% ▲ +34.8%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 11.1%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In 2586, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most frequent fields of study are Agriculture and environment at 12.0%, followed by Engineering and Management and commerce, which both sit at 10.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a high number of schools per child, though the average school size of 126 is lower than most areas. Most schools are government-run (66.7%) and primary-focused (66.7%).
5.99
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
3
Higher than 57% 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).
378
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
126
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
964
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2586, NSW
3 schools — 378 students, average ICSEA 964.
By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 2 · Combined 1
| Boorowa Central School, Boorowa | Government | Combined | 12.3 km | 240 | 934 |
| St Joseph's Primary School, Boorowa | Catholic | Primary | 13.1 km | 95 | 1,050 |
| Murringo Public School, Murringo | Government | Primary | 26.2 km | 43 | 941 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2586, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2586/2586-nsw/topic/education