65.3% ▲ +19.5%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 54.6%
- 2016: 60.7%
- 2021: 65.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2761, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2761, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Higher levels of learning define daily life in postcode 2761, where 65.3% of residents have finished Year 12. This is well above the national figure and reflects a significant 11 point rise since 2011. The area is now a hub of qualified professionals, with a quarter of adults holding a university degree.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is much higher here than in most areas, with 65.3% of people finishing Year 12. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 58.9%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2761, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 69%; Year 10 is next at 18%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 25.1% of the population, which is higher than most areas. While this is a little below the national figure, the number of degree holders has risen by 9.2 points since 2011.
25.1% ▲ +58.3%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.8%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 25.1%
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 2761, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 38%, followed by Certificate III / IV (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications are in management and commerce (23.4%) and engineering (15.4%). Other typical fields of study include society and culture, health, and education.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has some of the largest enrolments with 6,300 students, though there are much fewer schools per child than in most areas. There are 11 schools within 3 km, with over half being government run.
1.38
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
11
Higher than 87% 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).
6,300
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
573
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,008
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2761, NSW
11 schools — 6,300 students, average ICSEA 1,008.
By sector: Government 6 · Catholic 3 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 6 · Combined 3 · Secondary 2
| St Francis of Assisi Primary School, Glendenning | Catholic | Primary | 0.4 km | 480 | 1,044 |
| Glendenning Public School, Glendenning | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 440 | 1,025 |
| St Clare's Catholic High School, Hassall Grove | Catholic | Secondary | 0.9 km | 618 | 963 |
| William Dean Public School, Dean Park | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 382 | 995 |
| Hassall Grove Public School, Hassall Grove | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 623 | 959 |
| Richard Johnson Anglican College, Oakhurst | Independent | Combined | 1.3 km | 1,028 | 1,072 |
| Plumpton Public School, Plumpton | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 504 | 981 |
| Plumpton House School, Plumpton | Government | Combined | 1.5 km | 30 | 827 |
| Plumpton High School, Plumpton | Government | Secondary | 1.6 km | 1,182 | 966 |
| Western Grammar School, Plumpton | Independent | Combined | 1.7 km | 387 | 1,073 |
| Good Shepherd Primary School, Plumpton | Catholic | Primary | 1.8 km | 626 | 1,039 |
Sources
More for 2761, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2761, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2761/2761-nsw/topic/education