39.0% ▲ +20.9%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.3%
- 2016: 33.0%
- 2021: 39.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2729, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2729, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people have finished high school in postcode 2729 than in the rest of the state, with only 39% completing Year 12. While the number of people with university degrees has risen since 2011, educational attainment remains much lower than the national average.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 39% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This is a low rate compared to most areas, though it has risen 6.8 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2729, NSW, the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 10 (36%) and Year 9 or below (15%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 12.1% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. Trade qualifications are more common, with 41.7% of people holding a Certificate III or IV.
12.1% ▲ +48.6%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 12.1%
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 2729, NSW, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 51%; Bachelor degree is next at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications in the area are in engineering and related fields at 19.7%, followed by management and commerce at 12.5%. Health, agriculture, and education also make up significant shares of study fields.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are much smaller than most areas, with a typical size of 41 students. There are more schools per 1,000 children than in most areas, but they are exclusively primary schools split evenly between government and Catholic sectors.
6.62
Higher than 73% 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).
82
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
41
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
965
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2729, NSW
2 schools — 82 students, average ICSEA 965.
By sector: Government 1 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 2
| Adelong Public School, Adelong | Government | Primary | 12.6 km | 24 | 929 |
| St Joseph's Primary School, Adelong | Catholic | Primary | 13.0 km | 58 | 980 |
Sources
More for 2729, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2729, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2729/2729-nsw/topic/education