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2770, NSW · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 2770, NSW

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

Fewer than half of adults in postcode 2770 have finished Year 12, reflecting a local workforce with a lower level of formal schooling than the national average. While university degrees are less common here, the area has seen a steady climb in both school completions and higher qualifications over the last decade.

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📍 2770, NSW, Postcode

Where 2770, NSW sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

13.0% ▲ +61.9%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2770, NSW — lower than 60% of areas.

2770, NSW13.0%
Blacktown 29.2%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 46.6% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This is an improvement for the area, as the number of people completing high school rose by 9.5 percentage points since 2011.

Completed Year 12

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46.6% ▲ +25.5%

Higher than 51% of postcode areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In 2770, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 52%; Year 10 is next at 24%.

Year 12 46.6% Year 10 21.1% Year 9 or below 15.6% Year 11 5.6%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Bachelor degrees are held by 13.0% of adults, a figure far below the national average of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 27.5% of the population.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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13.0% ▲ +61.9%

Lower than 60% of postcode areas.

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 2770, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 39%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Certificate III / IV 27.5% Bachelor degree 19.2% Advanced diploma / diploma 13.6% Postgraduate degree 6.2% Certificate I / II 2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate 1.5%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most popular fields of study for those with qualifications are management and commerce at 18.5%, followed by engineering and related fields at 12.7% and society and culture at 11.3%.

Schools

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

Postcode 2770 has some of the largest total enrolments and the most schools within 3km of any similar area. Most students attend government schools, which make up 75% of the sector, though the average school advantage score is much lower than most areas.

Schools within 3 km

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28

Higher than 93% 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).

Average school ICSEA

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922

Lower than 85% 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 2770, NSW — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving 2770, NSW

28 schools — 10,720 students, average ICSEA 922.

By sector: Government 21 · Independent 4 · Catholic 3

By type: Primary 17 · Secondary 7 · Combined 4
Mount Druitt Public School, Mount Druitt Government Primary 0.9 km 565 961
Whalan Public School, Whalan Government Primary 1.0 km 340 870
Halinda School, Whalan Government Combined 1.1 km 114 955
Australian Islamic College of Sydney, Mount Druitt Independent Combined 1.1 km 1,289 1,077
St Bishoy Coptic Orthodox College, Mount Druitt Independent Combined 1.1 km 279 966
Madang Avenue Public School, Whalan Government Primary 1.3 km 320 864
Hebersham Public School, Hebersham Government Primary 1.3 km 515 904
Dawson Public School, Dharruk Government Primary 1.4 km 293 898
Chifley College Mount Druitt Campus, Mount Druitt Government Secondary 1.5 km 648 864
CathWest Innovation College, Mount Druitt Catholic Secondary 1.6 km 385 1,013
Chifley College Senior Campus, Mount Druitt Government Secondary 1.6 km 499 894
Sacred Heart Primary School, Mt Druitt South Catholic Primary 1.8 km 251 999
Holy Family Primary School, Emerton Catholic Primary 1.9 km 201 945
Emerton Public School, Emerton Government Primary 1.9 km 218 873
Bethel Christian School, Mount Druitt Independent Combined 2.0 km 264 977
Blackett Public School, Blackett Government Primary 2.1 km 288 839
Colyton Public School, Mount Druitt Government Primary 2.2 km 714 1,007
Blacktown Youth College Incorporated, Hebersham Independent Secondary 2.4 km 101 832
Niland School, Blackett Government Secondary 2.4 km 34 801
Tregear Public School, Tregear Government Primary 2.6 km 325 817
Lethbridge Park Public School, Lethbridge Park Government Primary 2.8 km 437 855
Chifley College Bidwill Campus, Bidwill Government Secondary 2.8 km 720 849
Bidwill Public School, Bidwill Government Primary 2.8 km 410 825
Noumea Public School, Shalvey Government Primary 2.9 km 260 866
Chifley College Shalvey Campus, Shalvey Government Secondary 3.3 km 391 828
Shalvey Public School, Shalvey Government Primary 3.6 km 258 837
Minchinbury Public School, Minchinbury Government Primary 3.6 km 439 975
Willmot Public School, Willmot Government Primary 4.2 km 162 817

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 2770, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2770/2770-nsw/topic/education