82.8% ▲ +12.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.5%
- 2016: 77.0%
- 2021: 82.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2602, ACT · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2602, ACT
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than half of adults in 2602 hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it a highly educated area. This focus on learning is seen in the local schools and the fact that 82.8% of residents have finished Year 12, which is far above the national figure.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is a priority here, with 82.8% of people finishing Year 12. This is well above the ACT average and has risen by 9.2 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2602, ACT, Year 12 is the majority at 87%; Year 10 is next at 7%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The area is among the most qualified in the region, as 55.4% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure and has grown by 8.9 percentage points over the last decade.
55.4% ▲ +19.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.5%
- 2016: 49.1%
- 2021: 55.4%
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 2602, ACT, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 42%, followed by Postgraduate degree (30%) and Certificate III / IV (10%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Degrees in society and culture are the most common, held by 28.3% of qualified residents, followed by management and commerce at 15.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has some of the largest school enrolments with 7,688 students, though there are fewer schools per child than in most areas. More than half of these schools are government-run.
2.30
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
13
Higher than 88% 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).
7,688
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
591
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,131
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2602, ACT
13 schools — 7,688 students, average ICSEA 1,131.
By sector: Government 7 · Independent 4 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 6 · Secondary 4 · Combined 3
| Lyneham High School, Lyneham | Government | Secondary | 0.5 km | 1,034 | 1,132 |
| Daramalan College, Dickson | Independent | Secondary | 0.6 km | 1,498 | 1,127 |
| Brindabella Christian College, Lyneham | Independent | Combined | 0.6 km | 929 | 1,154 |
| Emmaus Christian School, Dickson | Independent | Combined | 0.8 km | 590 | 1,138 |
| Lyneham Primary School, Lyneham | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 498 | 1,135 |
| North Ainslie Primary School, Ainslie | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 527 | 1,145 |
| St Joseph's Primary School, O'Connor | Catholic | Primary | 1.4 km | 334 | 1,130 |
| Dickson College, Dickson | Government | Secondary | 1.7 km | 899 | 1,101 |
| O'Connor Cooperative School, O'Connor | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 60 | 1,141 |
| Rosary Primary School, Watson | Catholic | Primary | 1.9 km | 369 | 1,121 |
| Majura Primary School, Watson | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 675 | 1,135 |
| Blue Gum Community School, Hackett | Independent | Combined | 2.5 km | 167 | 1,164 |
| Black Mountain School, O'Connor | Government | Secondary | 2.7 km | 108 | 1,030 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2602, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2602/2602-act/topic/education