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2650, NSW · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 2650, NSW

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

More people in postcode 2650 have finished high school and university since 2011. While these numbers are growing, the area still sees fewer residents with a Year 12 certificate or a degree compared to the national figures. This creates a mix of vocational training and higher education across the region.

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📍 2650, NSW, Postcode

Where 2650, NSW sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

20.3% ▲ +34.2%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2650, NSW — higher than 64% of areas.

2650, NSW20.3%
Wagga Wagga 19.5%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Nearly half of residents, 49%, have completed Year 12, which is well below the 58.8% national figure. This result is an improvement for the area, as the rate rose 6.9 percentage points since 2011.

Completed Year 12

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49.0% ▲ +16.3%

Higher than 56% 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 2650, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 53%; Year 10 is next at 28%.

Year 12 49.0% Year 10 26.4% Year 9 or below 11.1% Year 11 6.9%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but well below the 26.3% Australian average. Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common, held by 33.3% of people.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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20.3% ▲ +34.2%

Higher than 64% 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 2650, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Certificate III / IV 33.3% Bachelor degree 23.2% Advanced diploma / diploma 13.7% Postgraduate degree 6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.6% Certificate I / II 2.4%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for qualified residents are management and commerce at 17.3%, followed by health at 13.6% and engineering at 12.1%.

Schools

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

There are 29 schools within 3km, including 10,989 enrolments, making it one of the largest areas at this level. Most students attend government schools (58.6%), and the typical school size of 392 students is higher than most areas.

Schools within 3 km

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29

Higher than 94% 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).

Average school ICSEA

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990

Lower than 52% of postcode areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

Schools in and around 2650, NSW — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving 2650, NSW

29 schools — 10,989 students, average ICSEA 990.

By sector: Government 17 · Catholic 7 · Independent 5

By type: Primary 16 · Combined 7 · Secondary 6
Mater Dei Primary School, Lake Albert Catholic Primary 11.3 km 322 1,075
Mater Dei Catholic College, Lake Albert Catholic Secondary 11.4 km 749 1,050
Lake Albert Public School, Lake Albert Government Primary 12.2 km 434 963
Lutheran School Wagga Wagga, Wagga Wagga Independent Primary 13.8 km 332 1,120
Red Hill Public School, Wagga Wagga Government Primary 14.4 km 325 831
Kooringal Public School, Wagga Wagga Government Primary 14.6 km 390 933
OneSchool Global NSW - Wagga Wagga, Wagga Wagga Independent Combined 14.7 km 36 990
Mount Austin High School, Wagga Wagga Government Secondary 15.0 km 522 822
Kooringal High School, Kooringal Government Secondary 15.4 km 839 959
Mount Austin Public School, Mount Austin Government Primary 15.7 km 228 824
Sacred Heart Primary School, Kooringal Catholic Primary 15.9 km 338 1,033
Sturt Public School, Wagga Wagga Government Primary 16.1 km 306 966
Henschke Primary School, Wagga Wagga Catholic Primary 16.1 km 603 1,029
Shepherds Park School, Wagga Wagga Government Secondary 16.2 km 17 870
Riverina Environmental Education Centre, Wagga Wagga Government Combined 16.3 km — —
Saint Mary MacKillop Colleges Limited, Wagga Wagga Independent Combined 16.4 km 198 1,078
Turvey Park Public School, Wagga Wagga Government Primary 16.4 km 283 944
Wagga Wagga Christian College, Wagga Wagga Independent Combined 16.5 km 563 1,033
Holy Trinity West Wagga, Ashmont Catholic Primary 16.7 km 242 938
Willans Hill School, Wagga Wagga Government Combined 16.7 km 71 929
Ashmont Public School, Wagga Wagga Government Primary 16.8 km 300 766
The Bidgee School, Wagga Wagga Government Combined 17.0 km 48 896
Wagga Wagga High School, Wagga Wagga Government Secondary 17.1 km 818 960
Kildare Catholic College, Wagga Wagga Catholic Secondary 17.2 km 972 1,028
South Wagga Public School, Wagga Wagga Government Primary 17.7 km 266 1,027
Wagga Wagga Public School, Wagga Wagga Government Primary 18.9 km 440 1,008
St Joseph's Primary School, Wagga Wagga Catholic Primary 19.1 km 166 1,050
North Wagga Public School, Wagga Wagga Government Primary 20.4 km 181 999
The Riverina Anglican College, Wagga Wagga Independent Combined 23.3 km 1,000 1,104

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 2650, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2650/2650-nsw/topic/education