80.9% ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.9%
- 2016: 74.0%
- 2021: 80.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2606, ACT · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2606, ACT
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Over half of adults in postcode 2606 hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it an exceptionally well-qualified area. This high level of education is seen across the board, from a very high rate of school completions to a typical resident's professional qualifications. These figures have all climbed steadily since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completions are very high here, with 80.9% of people finishing Year 12. This is well above the ACT figure of 77.0% and far above the national average of 58.8%, marking a 9.0 point increase since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2606, ACT, Year 12 is the majority at 85%; Year 10 is next at 8%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A striking 51.4% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is among the highest levels seen in similar areas. This is far above the Australian average of 26.3% and is 8.5 points higher than the rest of the ACT.
51.4% ▲ +27.1%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.5%
- 2016: 43.8%
- 2021: 51.4%
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 2606, ACT, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 41%, followed by Postgraduate degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (13%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 19.6% and society and culture at 19.5%. Health is also common, accounting for 14.5% of qualifications.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are two government schools in the area with a total of 1,265 enrolments. These schools are much larger and have higher advantage scores than most other areas, though there are far fewer schools per 1,000 children than usual.
1.19
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
2
Higher than 50% 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).
1,265
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
633
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,089
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2606, ACT
2 schools — 1,265 students, average ICSEA 1,089.
By sector: Government 2
By type: Secondary 1 · Primary 1
| The Canberra College, Phillip | Government | Secondary | 1.0 km | 1,174 | 1,087 |
| Lyons Early Childhood School, Lyons | Government | Primary | 1.8 km | 91 | 1,116 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2606, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2606/2606-act/topic/education