60.4% ▲ +28.1%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47.1%
- 2016: 50.7%
- 2021: 60.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2783, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2783, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than 31% of adults in postcode 2783 hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure well above the national average. This is a highly qualified area where school completion rates have climbed significantly over the last decade. The community shows a strong trend toward higher education, with a typical resident likely to hold a university or trade qualification.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Around 60.4% of residents have completed Year 12, which is higher than most areas and a little above the state and national figures. This is a notable increase, as the rate rose 13 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2783, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 63%; Year 10 is next at 24%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are common here, with a bachelor degree or higher held by 31.3% of adults. This is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure, rising 9.3 points since 2011.
31.3% ▲ +42.4%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 25.3%
- 2021: 31.3%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →2783, NSW splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (31%) and Certificate III / IV (30%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 17%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are society and culture at 16.5% and education at 15.2%, followed by management and commerce at 14.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 2 primary schools within 3km, and the area has more schools per 1,000 children than most. The schools are split equally between government and Catholic sectors, though they are generally smaller than those in other areas.
4.63
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
2
Higher than 50% 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).
311
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
156
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,028
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2783, NSW
2 schools — 311 students, average ICSEA 1,028.
By sector: Catholic 1 · Government 1
By type: Primary 2
| Our Lady of The Nativity Primary School, Lawson | Catholic | Primary | 0.6 km | 115 | 1,076 |
| Lawson Public School, Lawson | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 196 | 1,000 |
Sources
More for 2783, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2783, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2783/2783-nsw/topic/education