51.0% ▲ +16.4%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.8%
- 2016: 47.1%
- 2021: 51.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2759, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2759, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Higher school completion rates than most similar areas define postcode 2759, though only 51% of residents have finished Year 12. While this is well below the national figure, it reflects a steady increase in school achievements over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 51% of people finished Year 12, a figure that rose 7.2 points since 2011. Despite this growth, the proportion of school leavers remains well below the New South Wales average of 58.9%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2759, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 54%; Year 10 is next at 30%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The typical qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 37.5% of adults. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 15.2% of the population, which is far below the Australian average of 26.3%.
15.2% ▲ +43.9%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.6%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 15.2%
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 2759, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Management and commerce are the most common fields of study at 22.2%, followed by engineering and related subjects at 17.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a high number of enrolments with 4,001 students, though there are far fewer schools per 1,000 children than in most areas. Government schools make up 87.5% of the local sector.
1.48
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
8
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).
4,001
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
500
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
976
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2759, NSW
8 schools — 4,001 students, average ICSEA 976.
By sector: Government 7 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 6 · Secondary 2
| Blackwell Public School, St Clair | Government | Primary | 0.8 km | 480 | 980 |
| Erskine Park High School, Erskine Park | Government | Secondary | 1.1 km | 835 | 962 |
| James Erskine Public School, Erskine Park | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 486 | 980 |
| St Clair Public School, St Clair | Government | Primary | 1.1 km | 325 | 975 |
| Clairgate Public School, St Clair | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 409 | 982 |
| St Clair High School, St Clair | Government | Secondary | 1.4 km | 718 | 956 |
| Holy Spirit Primary School, St Clair | Catholic | Primary | 1.6 km | 331 | 1,043 |
| Banks Public School, St Clair | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 417 | 971 |
Sources
More for 2759, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2759, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2759/2759-nsw/topic/education