35.7% ▲ +31.2%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.2%
- 2016: 29.7%
- 2021: 35.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2790, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2790, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer residents in postcode 2790 have completed high school compared to most of the country. Only 35.7% of people here finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. While university degrees are less common, there has been a steady increase in both school and higher education completions since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Just 35.7% of people finished Year 12, a figure that is far below the New South Wales average of 58.9%. This is much lower than most areas, although the rate has risen by 8.5 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →2790, NSW splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (40%) and Year 10 (37%), with Year 9 or below at 16%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 12.1% of the population, which is far below the Australian average of 26.3%. Trade certificates are more common here, with 37.3% of qualified adults holding a Certificate III or IV.
12.1% ▲ +49.4%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 12.1%
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 2790, NSW, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 50%; Bachelor degree is next at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are engineering and related subjects at 19.8%, followed by management and commerce at 13.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 8 schools within 3 km, with 1,895 total enrolments across government and Catholic sectors. However, the average school advantage score is 937, which is much lower than most areas.
3.29
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
8
Higher than 86% 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).
1,895
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
237
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
937
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2790, NSW
8 schools — 1,895 students, average ICSEA 937.
By sector: Government 6 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 6 · Secondary 2
| Lithgow High School, Lithgow | Government | Secondary | 10.6 km | 654 | 918 |
| Zig Zag Public School, Lithgow | Government | Primary | 10.9 km | 120 | 934 |
| Lithgow Public School, Lithgow | Government | Primary | 11.3 km | 324 | 919 |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Lithgow, Lithgow | Catholic | Primary | 11.7 km | 287 | 993 |
| Cooerwull Public School, Lithgow | Government | Primary | 12.6 km | 258 | 906 |
| La Salle Academy Lithgow, Lithgow | Catholic | Secondary | 12.8 km | 230 | 980 |
| Hampton Public School, Hampton | Government | Primary | 23.1 km | 14 | 1,068 |
| Cullen Bullen Public School, Cullen Bullen | Government | Primary | 34.1 km | 8 | 790 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2790, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2790/2790-nsw/topic/education