31.7% ▲ +31.6%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.1%
- 2016: 27.9%
- 2021: 31.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2653, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2653, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A gap of 27 percentage points separates postcode 2653 from the national figure for Year 12 completion. While more people have finished high school than in 2011, the area still sees far fewer residents with university degrees compared to the rest of the state.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 31.7% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This is much lower than most areas, though the rate did rise 7.6 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →2653, NSW splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (37%) and Year 10 (36%), with Year 9 or below at 16%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, with only 11.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, though the proportion has risen slightly since 2011.
11.2% ▲ +37.4%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 11.2%
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 2653, NSW, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 51%; Bachelor degree is next at 21%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related services at 14.2%, followed by Management and commerce at 10.2% and Health at 9.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has more schools per 1,000 children than most places, though these schools are typically smaller. Two-thirds of the schools are government-run primary schools.
6.71
Higher than 73% 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).
390
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
130
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
937
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2653, NSW
3 schools — 390 students, average ICSEA 937.
By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 1
| Tumbarumba Public School, Tumbarumba | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 184 | 931 |
| Tumbarumba High School, Tumbarumba | Government | Secondary | 1.6 km | 148 | 910 |
| All Saints Primary School, Tumbarumba | Catholic | Primary | 1.6 km | 58 | 1,026 |
Sources
More for 2653, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2653, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2653/2653-nsw/topic/education