2733, NSW · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 2733, NSW

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

Fewer people have finished high school or earned degrees in postcode 2733 than in 2011. Only 30.2% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This reflects a wider trend where both school completion and university degrees have slightly declined over the last decade.

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📍 2733, NSW, Postcode

Where 2733, NSW sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.8% ▼ -10.1%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 28 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 23 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 90 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 225 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 343 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 327 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 262 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 203 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 145 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 120 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 97 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 87 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 68 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 68 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 69 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 58 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 55 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 52 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 46 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 27 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 40 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 42 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 27 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 29 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 34 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 26 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 21 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 14 areas

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2733, NSW — lower than 89% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
2733, NSW7.8%
Edward River 12.4%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is among the lowest at this level, sitting at 30.2%, which is 29 points lower than the New South Wales average. About 23.3% of people stopped their schooling at Year 10.

30.2% ▼ -3.2%

Lower than 92% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 31.2%
  • 2016: 30.5%
  • 2021: 30.2%

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In 2733, NSW, the largest group is Year 12 at 38%, followed by Year 10 (30%) and Year 11 (17%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up just 7.8% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 31.2% of residents.

7.8% ▼ -10.1%

Lower than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 8.6%
  • 2016: 8.4%
  • 2021: 7.8%

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In 2733, NSW, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 55%; Bachelor degree is next at 22%.

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are engineering and related subjects at 13.3%, followed by agriculture and environment at 12.2% and management and commerce at 10.4%.

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

There are more schools per 1,000 children here than in most areas, though the average school size is much smaller at just 61 students. All local schools are government-run primary schools.

1

Lower 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).

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 in and around 2733, NSW — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving 2733, NSW

1 school — 61 students, average ICSEA 965.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving 2733, NSW, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Moulamein Public School, Moulamein Government Primary 13.5 km 61 965

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2733, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2733/2733-nsw/topic/education