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2649, NSW · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 2649, NSW

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

A massive leap in school completion is the main story for postcode 2649, where the share of people finishing Year 12 rose by 26 percentage points since 2016. This shift is mirrored in qualifications, as the number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher also climbed 14 points in the same period.

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📍 2649, NSW, Postcode

Where 2649, NSW sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

13.6% —

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2649, NSW — lower than 57% of areas.

2649, NSW13.6%
Snowy Valleys 12.0%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 59.1% of residents have completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas and roughly the same as the state and national figures.

Completed Year 12

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59.1% —

Higher than 72% 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 2649, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 62%; Year 11 is next at 24%.

Year 12 59.1% Year 11 22.7% Year 10 13.6%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 13.6% of the population, a figure that is far below the New South Wales average. Most people here hold a Certificate III or IV, accounting for 65% of the highest qualifications.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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13.6% —

Lower than 57% 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 2649, NSW, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 68%; Bachelor degree is next at 16%.

Certificate III / IV 65.0% Bachelor degree 15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma 15.0%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in this area are most commonly in Health (30%), followed by Management and Commerce (20%) and Engineering (15%).

Field of qualification

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In 2649, NSW, the largest group is Health at 46%, followed by Management & commerce (31%) and Engineering & related (23%).

Health 30.0% Management & commerce 20.0% Engineering & related 15.0%

Schools

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

There are no schools located within 3 km of this area, which is a smaller number of facilities 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 2649, NSW — 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 2649, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2649/2649-nsw/topic/education