33.5% ▲ +18.9%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.1%
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 33.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2665, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2665, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people have finished high school and university in postcode 2665 since 2011, though overall levels remain low. Only 33.5% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. These trends show a community where formal qualifications are less common than in most other Australian areas.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 33.5% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This is much lower than most areas, though the rate rose 5.3 points since 2011. The most common highest year of school completed is Year 10 at 35.4%.
Highest year of school
View on map →2665, NSW splits fairly evenly between Year 10 (39%) and Year 12 (36%), with Year 9 or below at 18%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 10.9% of the population, which is far below the Australian average of 26.3%. This figure has risen 2.9 points since 2011, with Certificate III or IV being the most common qualification at 37.5%.
10.9% ▲ +36.4%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 8.7%
- 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 2665, NSW, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 51%; Bachelor degree is next at 23%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of qualification in the area are Engineering and related subjects at 17.4%, followed by Management and commerce at 12.3% and Agriculture and environment at 12.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children than most areas, with 10.42 schools. However, these schools are much smaller than usual, with an average size of 66 students and a school advantage score that is much lower than most areas.
10.42
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
4
Higher 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).
262
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
66
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
920
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2665, NSW
4 schools — 262 students, average ICSEA 920.
By sector: Government 4
By type: Combined 3 · Primary 1
| Ardlethan Central School, Ardlethan | Government | Combined | 15.2 km | 66 | 867 |
| Barellan Central School, Barellan | Government | Combined | 18.2 km | 54 | 894 |
| Binya Public School, Binya | Government | Primary | 38.6 km | 19 | 1,008 |
| Ariah Park Central School, Ariah Park | Government | Combined | 42.1 km | 123 | 947 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2665, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2665/2665-nsw/topic/education