62.5% ▲ +27.3%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 49.1%
- 2016: 55.8%
- 2021: 62.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2780, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2780, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A 13 percentage point jump in Year 12 completions since 2011 highlights a major educational shift in postcode 2780. This area now sees far more residents finishing school and earning degrees than the state and national averages. It is a well-qualified community where over a third of adults hold a university degree.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion has risen to 62.5%, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This is much higher than most similar areas, with the typical resident far more likely to finish high school than they were a decade ago.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2780, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 66%; Year 10 is next at 21%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are common here, with 33.6% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. This is well above the Australian average of 26.3%, and the number of people with these qualifications has climbed by 10 points since 2011.
33.6% ▲ +44.9%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.2%
- 2016: 26.8%
- 2021: 33.6%
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 2780, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 33%, followed by Certificate III / IV (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for qualified residents are society and culture at 18.4%, followed by management and commerce at 13.2% and health at 10.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools have an average advantage score of 1,032, which is higher than most areas. There are five schools within 3 kilometres, and the vast majority are government-run primary schools.
2.89
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
5
Higher than 76% 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).
1,466
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
293
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,032
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2780, NSW
5 schools — 1,466 students, average ICSEA 1,032.
By sector: Government 4 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 4 · Secondary 1
| Katoomba North Public School, Katoomba | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 128 | 986 |
| St Canice's Primary School, Katoomba | Catholic | Primary | 1.7 km | 67 | 1,020 |
| Katoomba Public School, Katoomba | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 210 | 1,035 |
| Leura Public School, Leura | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 199 | 1,055 |
| Katoomba High School, Katoomba | Government | Secondary | 2.9 km | 862 | 1,034 |
Sources
More for 2780, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2780, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2780/2780-nsw/topic/education