27.1% ▲ +13.5%
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.9%
- 2016: 24.3%
- 2021: 27.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2648, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2648, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Only 27.1% of people in postcode 2648 have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This is an area where formal schooling and higher degrees are much less common than in most other parts of the country. While these numbers have risen slightly since 2011, the gap between this region and the rest of Australia remains very large.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is among the lowest of any similar area, sitting 32 points below the New South Wales and national averages. This has improved slightly over the last decade, rising from 23.9% in 2011 to 27.1% in 2021.
Highest year of school
View on map →2648, NSW splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (33%) and Year 10 (31%), with Year 9 or below at 20%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, with only 8.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 32.2% of residents.
8.5% ▲ +35.2%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 7.2%
- 2021: 8.5%
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 2648, NSW, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 53%; Bachelor degree is next at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most frequent fields are engineering and related subjects at 13.3%, followed by management and commerce at 9.9%. Health and society and culture also make up significant shares of the local degrees.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children than most places, though these are all government primary schools. On average, they are much smaller than those in other areas, with a typical size of just 39 students.
9.80
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
4
Higher than 71% 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).
157
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
39
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
901
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2648, NSW
4 schools — 157 students, average ICSEA 901.
By sector: Government 4
By type: Primary 4
| Pooncarie Public School, Pooncarie | Government | Primary | 24.3 km | 8 | 937 |
| Palinyewah Public School, Ellerslie | Government | Primary | 50.2 km | 20 | 967 |
| Pomona Public School, Pomona | Government | Primary | 72.9 km | 19 | 929 |
| Wentworth Public School, Wentworth | Government | Primary | 79.1 km | 110 | 881 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2648, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2648/2648-nsw/topic/education