85.9% ▲ +9.3%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 78.6%
- 2016: 80.7%
- 2021: 85.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2612, ACT · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2612, ACT
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Higher levels of schooling and degrees than most similar areas define postcode 2612. A huge 57.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national figure. This high academic achievement is reflected in the local schools, which are among the most advantaged in the region.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is very high here, with 85.9% of people finishing Year 12. This is well above the ACT average and far above the national figure, and it has risen by 7.3 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2612, ACT, Year 12 is the majority at 92%; Year 10 is next at 4%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Degrees are common in this area, as 57.6% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above both the ACT and national figures, and the proportion has climbed by 12 points over the last decade.
57.6% ▲ +25.2%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.0%
- 2016: 48.6%
- 2021: 57.6%
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 2612, ACT, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 45%, followed by Postgraduate degree (31%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (8%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for residents are society and culture at 30.6%, followed by management and commerce at 17.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are six schools within 3 km, which is more than about 83% of similar areas. These schools are generally larger than most, with an average size of 421 students.
3.97
Higher than 58% 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).
2,527
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
421
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,135
Higher than 95% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2612, ACT
6 schools — 2,527 students, average ICSEA 1,135.
By sector: Government 4 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 4 · Secondary 2
| Campbell High School, Campbell | Government | Secondary | 0.6 km | 420 | 1,120 |
| St Thomas More's Primary School, Campbell | Catholic | Primary | 1.0 km | 179 | 1,145 |
| Ainslie School, Braddon | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 351 | 1,130 |
| Campbell Primary School, Campbell | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 267 | 1,136 |
| Merici College, Braddon | Catholic | Secondary | 2.0 km | 992 | 1,138 |
| Turner School, Turner | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 318 | 1,141 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2612, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2612/2612-act/topic/education