31.8% ▲ +47.1%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 27.3%
- 2021: 31.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2702, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2702, 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 2702 compared to most other areas. Only 31.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. While these numbers are low, the proportion of people finishing high school has risen by 10 points since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 10 is the most common highest year of school completed at 37.1%. Those who finished Year 12 make up 31.8%, a figure that is far below the 58.8% national average.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2702, NSW, the largest group is Year 10 at 41%, followed by Year 12 (35%) and Year 9 or below (18%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Only 9.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 45.1% of residents.
9.6% ▲ +20.8%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 9.6%
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 2702, NSW, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 60%; Bachelor degree is next at 15%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are society and culture at 14.7%, followed by management and commerce at 12.7% and engineering at 12.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a high number of schools for the number of children, though they are among the smallest in the country with an average size of 27 students. All local schools are primary schools, split evenly between government and Catholic providers.
13.89
Higher than 87% 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).
54
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
27
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
952
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2702, NSW
2 schools — 54 students, average ICSEA 952.
By sector: Government 1 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 2
| Ganmain Public School, Ganmain | Government | Primary | 3.1 km | 25 | 917 |
| St Brendan's Primary School, Ganmain | Catholic | Primary | 3.3 km | 29 | 982 |
Sources
More for 2702, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2702, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2702/2702-nsw/topic/education