34.7% ▲ +17.3%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.6%
- 2016: 32.3%
- 2021: 34.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2710, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2710, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer people have finished high school or university in postcode 2710 compared to other parts of the state. While the number of school graduates rose 5.1 points since 2011, only 34.7% of residents have completed Year 12. This means a larger proportion of the local adult population relies on trade certificates and earlier school exits than the national average.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Far fewer people have finished Year 12 here than in New South Wales, where the figure is 58.9%. In this area, 34.7% finished Year 12, while 26.2% stopped at Year 10 and 16.9% left at Year 9 or below.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2710, NSW, the largest group is Year 12 at 39%, followed by Year 10 (30%) and Year 9 or below (19%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are less common here, with only 11.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, though the most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV at 36.7%.
11.5% ▲ +38.8%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 11.5%
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 2710, NSW, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 50%; Bachelor degree is next at 21%.
Field of study
What people studied.
For those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related topics at 13.7%, followed closely by Management and commerce at 13.2%. Health and Society and culture also make up significant shares of local study.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 5.34 schools per 1,000 children, which is higher than most areas. Most are government primary schools, with 1,239 total enrolments across 9 schools within 3 km, though the typical school size is smaller than in other areas.
5.34
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
9
Higher than 86% 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).
1,239
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
138
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
954
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2710, NSW
9 schools — 1,239 students, average ICSEA 954.
By sector: Government 8 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 8 · Secondary 1
| Edward Public School, Deniliquin | Government | Primary | 22.2 km | 105 | 872 |
| Deniliquin North Public School, Deniliquin | Government | Primary | 22.9 km | 164 | 992 |
| St Michael's Parish School, Deniliquin | Catholic | Primary | 23.1 km | 168 | 1,022 |
| Deniliquin High School, Deniliquin | Government | Secondary | 23.6 km | 432 | 948 |
| Deniliquin South Public School, Deniliquin | Government | Primary | 23.8 km | 264 | 951 |
| Conargo Public School, Conargo | Government | Primary | 24.6 km | 12 | 874 |
| Mayrung Public School, Deniliquin | Government | Primary | 39.3 km | 27 | 875 |
| Wakool Burraboi Public School, Wakool | Government | Primary | 49.2 km | 15 | 849 |
| Mathoura Public School, Mathoura | Government | Primary | 54.3 km | 52 | 943 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2710, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2710/2710-nsw/topic/education