76.7% ▲ +101.6%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.1%
- 2016: 56.6%
- 2021: 76.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2762, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2762, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A massive leap in educational attainment defines postcode 2762, where the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose by 34 percentage points since 2011. This shift has created a highly qualified population, with 46.1% of adults holding a university degree, a figure far above the national average.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion has climbed sharply to 76.7%, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This represents a 39 point increase since 2011, with the vast majority of residents finishing Year 12.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2762, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 81%; Year 10 is next at 11%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The area is among the most qualified of its kind, as 46.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the Australian average of 26.3%, with postgraduate degrees held by 20.5% of the population.
46.1% ▲ +279.7%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 25.2%
- 2021: 46.1%
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 2762, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 43%, followed by Postgraduate degree (23%) and Certificate III / IV (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Professional fields dominate the local workforce, with management and commerce being the most common qualification at 25.4%. Engineering and information technology also feature strongly, accounting for 14.6% and 14.2% respectively.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are larger than about 84% of similar areas, with an average size of 971 students. While there are four schools within 3km and they have a much higher advantage score than most areas, there are among the lowest number of schools per 1,000 children.
0.66
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
4
Higher 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).
3,884
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
971
Higher than 97% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,091
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2762, NSW
4 schools — 3,884 students, average ICSEA 1,091.
By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 3 · Secondary 1
| Galungara Public School, Schofields | Government | Primary | 0.4 km | 882 | 1,106 |
| Schofields Public School, Schofields | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 1,119 | 1,086 |
| St Joseph's Primary School, Schofields | Catholic | Primary | 1.3 km | 724 | 1,108 |
| St John Paul II Catholic College (Schofields), Schofields | Catholic | Secondary | 1.6 km | 1,159 | 1,074 |
Sources
More for 2762, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2762, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2762/2762-nsw/topic/education