27.8% ▲ +41.9%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 23.7%
- 2021: 27.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2663, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2663, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer people in postcode 2663 have finished high school or university compared to most similar areas. Only 27.8% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. While these numbers are low, the proportion of people finishing school has risen by 8.2 percentage points since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion sits at 27.8%, which is among the lowest levels for similar areas and far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. Many residents stopped after Year 10 (27.1%) or even earlier, with 13.4% leaving at Year 9 or below.
Highest year of school
View on map →2663, NSW splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (37%) and Year 10 (36%), with Year 9 or below at 18%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 7.9% of the population, which is far below the Australian average of 26.3%. This figure rose 3.2 percentage points since 2011, and the most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV at 30.3%.
7.9% ▲ +67.6%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 7.9%
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 2663, NSW, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 55%; Bachelor degree is next at 18%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are management and commerce at 10.5%, followed closely by engineering and related fields at 10.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 5 schools within 3km, which is more than most similar areas, though the typical school size of 126 students is lower than usual. Most students attend government primary schools, and the average school advantage score is much lower than in most areas.
5.90
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
5
Higher than 76% 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).
630
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
126
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
935
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2663, NSW
5 schools — 630 students, average ICSEA 935.
By sector: Government 4 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 4 · Secondary 1
| Junee North Public School, Junee | Government | Primary | 10.4 km | 111 | 915 |
| Junee High School, Junee | Government | Secondary | 10.8 km | 237 | 922 |
| Junee Public School, Junee | Government | Primary | 11.6 km | 118 | 906 |
| St Joseph's Primary School, Junee | Catholic | Primary | 12.0 km | 147 | 985 |
| Eurongilly Public School, Eurongilly | Government | Primary | 14.3 km | 17 | 1,017 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2663, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2663/2663-nsw/topic/education