32.2% ▲ +25.9%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.6%
- 2016: 28.2%
- 2021: 32.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2672, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2672, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people have finished high school or university in postcode 2672 compared to most other areas. Only 32.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. While these numbers are low, the proportion of people finishing school has risen since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Completion of Year 12 is far below the New South Wales figure, though it rose 6.6 points since 2011 to reach 32.2%. About 29.7% of people stopped at Year 10, and 17.3% finished Year 9 or below.
Highest year of school
View on map →2672, NSW splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (37%) and Year 10 (35%), with Year 9 or below at 20%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, with only 7.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, while Certificate III or IV is the most common qualification at 31.8%.
7.8% ▲ +28.1%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 7.8%
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 2672, NSW, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Bachelor degree is next at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are engineering and related subjects at 14.2%, followed by education at 11.6% and management and commerce at 9.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 6.27 schools per 1,000 children, which is higher than most areas, though the average school size of 134 is lower than typical. The schools are split evenly between government and Catholic sectors.
6.27
Higher than 72% 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).
268
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
134
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
866
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2672, NSW
2 schools — 268 students, average ICSEA 866.
By sector: Catholic 1 · Government 1
By type: Primary 1 · Combined 1
| St Francis Xavier's Primary School, Lake Cargelligo | Catholic | Primary | 9.1 km | 41 | 909 |
| Lake Cargelligo Central School, Lake Cargelligo | Government | Combined | 9.4 km | 227 | 858 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2672, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2672/2672-nsw/topic/education