77.1% ▲ +20.3%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.0%
- 2016: 61.3%
- 2021: 77.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2661, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2661, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A jump of 13 percentage points in Year 12 completions since 2011 marks a significant educational shift for postcode 2661. While school finishing rates are now far above the national figure, university degrees remain uncommon in the area.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is very high here at 77.1%, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This represents a strong upward trend from 64% in 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2661, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 78%; Year 10 is next at 12%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are less common than in most areas, with only 10.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, and the proportion has fallen slightly since 2011.
10.9% ▼ -11.5%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.3%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 10.9%
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 2661, NSW, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 55%; Bachelor degree is next at 17%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Most qualifications are in management and commerce at 21.3%, followed by engineering at 18.8% and society and culture at 16.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area is served by one small government primary school with 52 enrolments, which is much smaller than most similar areas.
12.50
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
1
Lower 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).
52
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
52
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,002
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2661, NSW
1 school — 52 students, average ICSEA 1,002.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Kapooka Public School, Kapooka | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 52 | 1,002 |
Sources
More for 2661, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2661, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2661/2661-nsw/topic/education