60.2% ▲ +14.2%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52.7%
- 2016: 55.6%
- 2021: 60.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2777, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2777, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
About 60% of people in postcode 2777 have finished Year 12, making it a well-educated area. This is a growing trend, as the rate of high school completion rose by 7.5 percentage points since 2011. The area also sees a high number of adults holding university degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
More people here have finished Year 12 than in most other areas. At 60.2%, this is a little above the figures for both New South Wales and Australia.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2777, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 62%; Year 10 is next at 25%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 28.8% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. This figure rose 6.3 percentage points since 2011, with Certificate III or IV being the most common qualification at 27.2%.
28.8% ▲ +28.2%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.5%
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 28.8%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →2777, NSW splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (31%) and Bachelor degree (29%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 20%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for residents are management and commerce at 17.4%, followed by education at 14.4% and society and culture at 14.0%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are much larger and have a much higher average advantage score than those in most areas. While there are 6 schools within 3km, the number of schools per 1,000 children is lower than most areas.
1.82
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
6
Higher than 81% 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).
3,190
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
532
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,067
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2777, NSW
6 schools — 3,190 students, average ICSEA 1,067.
By sector: Government 4 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 4 · Secondary 2
| Ellison Public School, Springwood | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 283 | 1,051 |
| St Thomas Aquinas Primary School, Springwood | Catholic | Primary | 1.6 km | 368 | 1,095 |
| Winmalee High School, Winmalee | Government | Secondary | 2.2 km | 698 | 1,040 |
| St Columba's Catholic College, Springwood | Catholic | Secondary | 2.5 km | 1,112 | 1,088 |
| Winmalee Public School, Winmalee | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 359 | 1,043 |
| Springwood Public School, Springwood | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 370 | 1,059 |
Sources
More for 2777, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2777, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2777/2777-nsw/topic/education