62.3% ▲ +19.4%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52.2%
- 2016: 57.9%
- 2021: 62.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2784, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2784, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than 62% of people in postcode 2784 have finished Year 12, which is well above the national figure. This highlights a highly educated community where a large proportion of adults hold university degrees or professional certificates. The area has seen a steady increase in schooling and qualifications over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion has risen by 10 percentage points since 2011 to reach 62.3%. This is much higher than most similar areas and sits well above the New South Wales average of 58.9%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2784, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 64%; Year 10 is next at 24%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are common here, with 29% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This figure is a little above the national average and has grown by 4.5 percentage points since 2011.
29.0% ▲ +18.2%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.5%
- 2016: 25.6%
- 2021: 29.0%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →2784, NSW splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (30%) and Bachelor degree (26%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 22%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are society and culture at 15.3%, followed closely by management and commerce at 14.7%. Engineering, education and health also make up significant shares of qualifications.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are no schools within 3 km of this area, which is smaller than about 84% of similar places.
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Lower than 99% 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).
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2784, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2784/2784-nsw/topic/education