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2609, ACT · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 2609, ACT

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

More people in postcode 2609 have finished their schooling and earned degrees than in 2011. While these numbers have risen, the area still sees far fewer people completing Year 12 and earning university degrees compared to the rest of the territory.

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📍 2609, ACT, Postcode

Where 2609, ACT sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

15.3% ▲ +41.7%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2609, ACT — higher than 50% of areas.

2609, ACT15.3%
Unincorporated ACT 43.0%
Australian Capital Territory 42.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 40.5% of residents have finished Year 12, which is far below the ACT figure of 77%. This is a lower rate than most similar areas, though it has risen by 3.1 points since 2011.

Completed Year 12

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40.5% ▲ +8.2%

Lower than 65% of postcode areas.

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In 2609, ACT, Year 12 is the majority at 56%; Year 10 is next at 23%.

Year 12 40.5% Year 10 16.5% Year 9 or below 10.0% Year 11 4.9%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that is far below the national average. This represents a 4.5 point increase since 2011, with Certificate III or IV being the most common qualification at 21.8%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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15.3% ▲ +41.7%

Higher than 50% of postcode areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In 2609, ACT, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (14%).

Certificate III / IV 21.8% Bachelor degree 13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma 7.8% Postgraduate degree 5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate 4.1% Certificate I / II 2.0%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for qualified residents are society and culture at 11.9%, followed by management and commerce at 10.9% and engineering at 8.7%.

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

There are no schools located within 3 km of this area, making it smaller than about 84% of similar places.

Schools within 3 km

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Lower than 99% 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).

Schools in and around 2609, ACT — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2609, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2609/2609-act/topic/education