62.9% ▲ +32.4%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47.5%
- 2016: 56.5%
- 2021: 62.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2785, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2785, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A far higher proportion of adults in postcode 2785 hold university degrees compared to the national figure. This area is notably well-educated, with 36.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 62.9% having completed Year 12.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion rates have climbed 15 points since 2011 to reach 62.9%. This is well above the New South Wales and national figures of around 59%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2785, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 67%; Year 10 is next at 21%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose 12 points since 2011 to 36.5%. This is far above the Australian average of 26.3%, with nearly 30% of adults holding a bachelor degree.
36.5% ▲ +46.3%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.0%
- 2016: 30.0%
- 2021: 36.5%
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 2785, NSW, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 35%, followed by Certificate III / IV (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in this area are most common in society and culture at 17.1%, followed by management and commerce at 13.6% and education at 11.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 4.48 schools per 1,000 children, which is higher than most areas, though the typical school is smaller than usual with 142 students.
4.48
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
3
Higher than 57% 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).
426
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
142
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,046
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2785, NSW
3 schools — 426 students, average ICSEA 1,046.
By sector: Government 2 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 2 · Combined 1
| Megalong Public School, Megalong Valley | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 3 | 1,046 |
| Blackheath Public School, Blackheath | Government | Primary | 7.6 km | 254 | 1,050 |
| Mountains Christian College, Blackheath | Independent | Combined | 8.2 km | 169 | 1,040 |
Sources
More for 2785, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2785, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2785/2785-nsw/topic/education