32.5% ▲ +32.8%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.5%
- 2016: 30.5%
- 2021: 32.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2730, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2730, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer residents in postcode 2730 have completed high school or university compared to most of the country. Only 32.5% of people finished Year 12, though this is an 8 point increase since 2011. The area relies heavily on trade certificates rather than degrees for professional qualifications.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%, with only 32.5% of residents finishing their final school year. This is much lower than most areas, though the number has risen since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →2730, NSW splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (36%) and Year 10 (36%), with Year 9 or below at 19%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, with only 9.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. Most qualified adults hold a Certificate III or IV, at 38.1%.
9.3% ▲ +81.2%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 9.3%
- 2021: 9.3%
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 2730, NSW, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 51%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 20%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are engineering and related subjects at 16.3%, followed by management and commerce at 15.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 8.93 schools per 1,000 children, which is much higher than most areas, though the typical school is small with only 73 students. Government and Catholic schools each make up 50% of the sector.
8.93
Higher than 79% 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).
145
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
73
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
920
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2730, NSW
2 schools — 145 students, average ICSEA 920.
By sector: Government 1 · Catholic 1
By type: Combined 1 · Primary 1
| Batlow Technology School, Batlow | Government | Combined | 8.4 km | 103 | 904 |
| St Mary's Primary School, Batlow | Catholic | Primary | 8.5 km | 42 | 958 |
Sources
More for 2730, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2730, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2730/2730-nsw/topic/education