39.8% —
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 34.5%
- 2021: 39.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2818, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2818, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common achievement for adults in postcode 2818, held by 43.4% of the population. The area has a lower rate of formal schooling and university degrees than most other parts of the country, though Year 12 completion has risen recently.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 39.8% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This rate has risen by 5.3 points since 2016.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2818, NSW, the largest group is Year 12 at 43%, followed by Year 10 (37%) and Year 9 or below (12%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 11.1% of the population, a figure far below the Australian average of 26.3%. This proportion has barely changed since 2016.
11.1% —
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 11.1%
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 2818, NSW, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 55%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of qualification are Management and Commerce at 16.7% and Engineering at 16.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local primary schools are very small, with a typical size of 33 students. There are 5.46 schools per 1,000 children, which is higher than most areas, though the average school advantage score is among the lowest.
5.46
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
1
Lower 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).
33
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
33
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
860
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2818, NSW
1 school — 33 students, average ICSEA 860.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Geurie Public School, Geurie | Government | Primary | 8.1 km | 33 | 860 |
Sources
More for 2818, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2818, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2818/2818-nsw/topic/education