81.5% ▲ +8.4%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 75.1%
- 2016: 75.5%
- 2021: 81.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2605, ACT · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2605, ACT
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Over half of all adults in postcode 2605 hold a bachelor degree or higher, far exceeding national figures. This highly educated population is reflected in strong schooling results, with most residents completing Year 12. It is an area defined by high academic achievement and a strong preference for university qualifications.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is very high at 81.5%, which is well above the ACT figure of 77% and far above the national rate. This result has climbed by 6.3 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2605, ACT, Year 12 is the majority at 85%; Year 10 is next at 9%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The area's high education levels are clear, with 53.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure and has risen by 7.6 percentage points over the last decade.
53.7% ▲ +16.5%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.1%
- 2016: 48.4%
- 2021: 53.7%
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 2605, ACT, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 42%, followed by Postgraduate degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (12%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications are spread across several fields, with society and culture being the most common at 23.5%, followed by management and commerce at 17.8% and health at 12%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local primary schools are larger than most, with an average size of 383 students. There are 6 schools within 3 km, and the average school advantage score is among the highest for similar areas.
2.44
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
6
Higher than 81% 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).
2,300
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
383
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,146
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2605, ACT
6 schools — 2,300 students, average ICSEA 1,146.
By sector: Government 4 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 6
| Hughes Primary School, Hughes | Government | Primary | 0.1 km | 457 | 1,157 |
| Malkara School, Garran | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 73 | 1,021 |
| Sts Peter and Paul Primary School, Garran | Catholic | Primary | 0.9 km | 299 | 1,130 |
| Holy Trinity Primary School, Curtin | Catholic | Primary | 1.2 km | 387 | 1,145 |
| Curtin Primary School, Curtin | Government | Primary | 1.3 km | 408 | 1,146 |
| Garran Primary School, Garran | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 676 | 1,159 |
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2605, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2605/2605-act/topic/education