34.4% ▲ +19.3%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 31.7%
- 2021: 34.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2810, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2810, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people in postcode 2810 have finished their schooling and degrees than in 2011, though levels remain low. Only 34.4% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. While university qualifications are rising, the area still relies heavily on trade certificates.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 34.4% of people here finished Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This is a rise of 5.6 points since 2011, though about 16.9% of residents still left school in Year 9 or below.
Highest year of school
View on map →2810, NSW splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (38%) and Year 10 (37%), with Year 9 or below at 18%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon, with just 11% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the Australian average of 26.3%. Trade qualifications are much more typical, as Certificate III or IV is the most common qualification at 36.2%.
11.0% ▲ +35.3%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In 2810, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Bachelor degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for qualified residents are Engineering and related subjects at 14.8%, followed by Management and Commerce at 12.9% and Education at 11.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 8.26 schools per 1,000 children, which is much higher than most areas. These schools tend to be smaller than average, with the typical school hosting 103 students.
8.26
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
4
Higher than 71% 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).
413
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
103
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
961
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2810, NSW
4 schools — 413 students, average ICSEA 961.
By sector: Government 3 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 3 · Secondary 1
| Caragabal Public School, Caragabal | Government | Primary | 19.0 km | 15 | 986 |
| St Joseph's Primary School, Grenfell | Catholic | Primary | 20.1 km | 47 | 995 |
| The Henry Lawson High School, Grenfell | Government | Secondary | 20.2 km | 178 | 946 |
| Grenfell Public School, Grenfell | Government | Primary | 20.5 km | 173 | 965 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2810, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2810/2810-nsw/topic/education