34.6% ▲ +32.1%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.2%
- 2016: 30.6%
- 2021: 34.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2587, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2587, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer residents in postcode 2587 have finished high school or university compared to the rest of the country. Only 34.6% of people completed Year 12, though this has risen by 8.4 percentage points since 2011. This reflects a local workforce where trade certificates are much more common than degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
The proportion of people who finished Year 12 is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. About 32.3% of residents instead peaked at Year 10, while 15.8% left school in Year 9 or earlier.
Highest year of school
View on map →2587, NSW splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (39%) and Year 10 (36%), with Year 9 or below at 18%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, with only 11.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. Instead, Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common achievement at 35.3%.
11.9% ▲ +58.7%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 11.9%
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 2587, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Management and Commerce at 13.0% and Engineering at 12.9%. Health and Education both account for 10.1% of degrees and certificates.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 7.84 schools per 1,000 children, which is much higher than most areas. These schools are typically small, with an average size of 102 students and a school advantage score that is much lower than most areas.
7.84
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).
407
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
102
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
944
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2587, NSW
4 schools — 407 students, average ICSEA 944.
By sector: Government 3 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 3 · Secondary 1
| Trinity Catholic Primary School, Murrumburrah | Catholic | Primary | 4.0 km | 29 | 1,005 |
| Murrumburrah Public School, Murrumburrah | Government | Primary | 4.3 km | 210 | 961 |
| Murrumburrah High School, Harden | Government | Secondary | 4.7 km | 148 | 915 |
| Wombat Public School, Wombat | Government | Primary | 17.9 km | 20 | 898 |
Sources
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2587, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2587/2587-nsw/topic/education