66.4% ▲ +32.5%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 50.1%
- 2016: 58.3%
- 2021: 66.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2627, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2627, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A huge jump in school completions marks the story for postcode 2627, where the share of people finishing Year 12 rose by 16 points since 2011. This area is now well above the national figure for school completions, reflecting a stronger trend toward higher education over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completions are much higher here than in most areas, with 66.4% of residents finishing Year 12. This is well above the New South Wales and Australian figures, which both sit around 59%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2627, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 71%; Year 10 is next at 19%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose to 23.5% since 2011, though this remains a little below the national figure. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV, which is the most common qualification at 34.1%.
23.5% ▲ +55.0%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 23.5%
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 2627, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are management and commerce at 18.0%, followed by engineering and related fields at 15.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Schools in the area are larger than most and have a much higher average advantage score than typical areas. Government schools make up 66.7% of the sector, with the remaining third being independent.
3.51
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
3
Higher than 57% 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).
1,029
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
343
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,054
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2627, NSW
3 schools — 1,029 students, average ICSEA 1,054.
By sector: Government 2 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 1 · Secondary 1 · Combined 1
| Jindabyne Public School, Jindabyne | Government | Primary | 23.0 km | 283 | 1,032 |
| Jindabyne High School, Jindabyne | Government | Secondary | 23.0 km | 277 | 1,009 |
| Snowy Mountains Grammar School, Jindabyne | Independent | Combined | 24.0 km | 469 | 1,093 |
Sources
More for 2627, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2627, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2627/2627-nsw/topic/education