36.0% ▲ +13.9%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.6%
- 2016: 33.7%
- 2021: 36.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2711, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2711, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people in postcode 2711 finished high school in 2021 than in 2011, though overall education levels remain low. Only 36% of residents completed Year 12, and just 8.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below both the state and national figures.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Finishing Year 12 is far less common here than in most areas, with only 36% doing so. While this is 23 points below the national figure, it has risen by 4.4 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2711, NSW, the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 10 (29%) and Year 9 or below (19%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are rare in the area, as only 8.5% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%, while the most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV at 36%.
8.5% ▲ +11.7%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 8.5%
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 2711, NSW, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 53%; Bachelor degree is next at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications across the region are spread across several fields, with Engineering and related studies being the most common at 12.6%, followed by Agriculture and environment at 10.3%.
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 places, though these schools are typically smaller than average. Most are government primary schools, and the average school advantage score is much lower than in most other areas.
7.75
Higher than 76% 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).
413
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
103
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
930
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2711, NSW
4 schools — 413 students, average ICSEA 930.
By sector: Government 3 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 3 · Secondary 1
| Hay War Memorial High School, Hay | Government | Secondary | 53.7 km | 155 | 916 |
| Hay Public School, Hay | Government | Primary | 53.9 km | 216 | 934 |
| St Mary's Parish School, Hay | Catholic | Primary | 54.0 km | 33 | 950 |
| Clare Public School, Clare | Government | Primary | 96.9 km | 9 | 1,009 |
Sources
More for 2711, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2711, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2711/2711-nsw/topic/education