35.4% ▲ +22.7%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 31.0%
- 2021: 35.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2656, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2656, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people in postcode 2656 have finished school and earned degrees since 2011, though overall levels remain low. Only 35.4% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rates rose 6.5 points since 2011 to reach 35.4%, but this is still far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. About 33% of people here only finished Year 10.
Highest year of school
View on map →2656, NSW splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (39%) and Year 10 (36%), with Year 9 or below at 17%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 12.4% of the area, which is far below the Australian average of 26.3%. Trade qualifications are common, with 38.2% of people holding a Certificate III or IV.
12.4% ▲ +31.9%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 12.4%
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 2656, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Bachelor degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of qualification are agriculture and environment at 14.6%, followed by engineering, health, and management and commerce, which each account for about 13%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 8 schools per 1,000 children, which is much higher than most areas, though the typical school is small with only 81 students. The two schools within 3km are split evenly between government and Catholic providers.
8.00
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
2
Higher than 50% 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).
162
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
81
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
940
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2656, NSW
2 schools — 162 students, average ICSEA 940.
By sector: Catholic 1 · Government 1
By type: Primary 1 · Combined 1
| St Joseph's Primary School, Lockhart | Catholic | Primary | 10.3 km | 74 | 1,018 |
| Lockhart Central School, Lockhart | Government | Combined | 10.3 km | 88 | 874 |
Sources
More for 2656, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2656, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2656/2656-nsw/topic/education