49.0% ▲ +25.9%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.9%
- 2016: 43.3%
- 2021: 49.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2800, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2800, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A climb of 10 percentage points in Year 12 completions since 2011 marks a period of educational growth for postcode 2800. While this progress is evident, the area still sees fewer people finishing high school than the national average. The region's educational profile is diverse, with a notable mix of trade certificates and university degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rose to 49% by 2021, though this remains well below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. For those who did not finish high school, 27.3% of residents reached Year 10, while 10.8% finished Year 9 or below.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2800, NSW, Year 12 is the majority at 53%; Year 10 is next at 29%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 21.6% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure of 26.3%. This group grew by 7.3 percentage points since 2011, while Certificate III or IV remains the most common qualification at 31.9%.
21.6% ▲ +50.5%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 21.6%
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 2800, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 38%, followed by Bachelor degree (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common areas of study are management and commerce at 17.3%, followed by health at 14% and engineering at 12.9%. Society and culture and education also feature prominently in the qualifications held by residents.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 23 schools within 3 km, a count among the largest at this level, serving 8,957 students. Most of these are government primary schools, and the typical school size of 389 students is higher than most areas.
2.21
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
23
Higher than 92% 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).
8,957
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
389
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,002
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2800, NSW
23 schools — 8,957 students, average ICSEA 1,002.
By sector: Government 16 · Independent 4 · Catholic 3
By type: Primary 15 · Combined 5 · Secondary 3
| Nashdale Public School, Nashdale | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 137 | 1,063 |
| Canobolas Public School, Orange | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 136 | 1,098 |
| Calare Public School, Orange | Government | Primary | 5.4 km | 566 | 964 |
| Orange High School, Orange | Government | Secondary | 6.0 km | 914 | 979 |
| Orange Christian School, Orange | Independent | Combined | 6.1 km | 490 | 1,052 |
| Borenore Public School, Borenore | Government | Primary | 6.2 km | 22 | 992 |
| Orange Anglican Grammar School, Orange | Independent | Combined | 6.3 km | 755 | 1,077 |
| James Sheahan Catholic High School Orange, Orange | Catholic | Secondary | 6.7 km | 1,030 | 1,010 |
| Catherine McAuley Catholic Primary School Orange, Orange | Catholic | Primary | 7.0 km | 505 | 1,020 |
| Anson Street School, Orange | Government | Combined | 7.0 km | 134 | 882 |
| Orange Public School, Orange | Government | Primary | 7.0 km | 761 | 1,046 |
| Bletchington Public School, Orange | Government | Primary | 8.2 km | 503 | 938 |
| OneSchool Global NSW - Orange, East Orange | Independent | Combined | 8.2 km | 109 | 977 |
| Glenroi Heights Public School, Orange | Government | Primary | 8.4 km | 208 | 751 |
| Kinross Wolaroi School, Orange | Independent | Combined | 8.5 km | 1,018 | 1,128 |
| Orange East Public School, Orange | Government | Primary | 8.6 km | 270 | 951 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Orange, Orange | Catholic | Primary | 8.9 km | 426 | 1,041 |
| Bowen Public School, Orange | Government | Primary | 9.0 km | 217 | 811 |
| Canobolas Rural Technology High School, Orange | Government | Secondary | 9.3 km | 546 | 838 |
| Clergate Public School, Clergate | Government | Primary | 14.3 km | 74 | 961 |
| Spring Hill Public School, Spring Hill | Government | Primary | 16.6 km | 57 | 969 |
| Mullion Creek Public School, Mullion Creek | Government | Primary | 19.7 km | 67 | 1,009 |
| Cargo Public School, Cargo | Government | Primary | 24.7 km | 12 | 764 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2800, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2800/2800-nsw/topic/education