47.8% ▲ +20.9%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.6%
- 2016: 44.5%
- 2021: 47.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2749, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2749, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people in postcode 2749 have finished high school compared to the rest of the country, with only 47.8% completing Year 12. While this is much lower than the national figure, the area has seen a steady climb in both school and university completions since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 47.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This is a significant improvement from 2011, when the rate was just 39.6%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2749, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 50%; Year 10 is next at 32%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 14.8% of the population, far below the Australian average of 26.3%. Trade certificates are the most common qualification here, held by 41.3% of residents.
14.8% ▲ +51.6%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 14.8%
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 2749, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 48%, followed by Bachelor degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are management and commerce at 19.9%, followed by engineering and related studies at 17.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a high number of schools within 3 km, with 3,741 total enrolments. Most schools are government-run (66.7%), and they tend to be larger than those in most other similar areas.
2.31
Lower than 63% 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).
3,741
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
468
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
998
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2749, NSW
9 schools — 3,741 students, average ICSEA 998.
By sector: Government 6 · Independent 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 5 · Combined 3 · Secondary 1
| The Lakes Christian College, Castlereagh | Independent | Combined | 0.6 km | 330 | 1,022 |
| St Paul's Grammar School, Cranebrook | Independent | Combined | 2.3 km | 824 | 1,121 |
| Henry Fulton Public School, Cranebrook | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 219 | 998 |
| Castlereagh Public School, Castlereagh | Government | Primary | 2.7 km | 126 | 968 |
| Samuel Terry Public School, Cranebrook | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 521 | 980 |
| Corpus Christi Primary School, Cranebrook | Catholic | Primary | 3.7 km | 518 | 1,025 |
| Cranebrook High School, Cranebrook | Government | Secondary | 4.2 km | 871 | 916 |
| Braddock Public School, Cranebrook | Government | Primary | 4.2 km | 332 | 880 |
| Penrith Lakes Environmental Education Centre, Castlereagh | Government | Combined | 4.5 km | — | — |
Sources
More for 2749, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2749, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2749/2749-nsw/topic/education