30.8% —
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 30.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2822, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2822, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Only 30.8% of people in postcode 2822 have finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This represents a significant gap in formal schooling compared to most other areas, although the number of people completing high school has risen slightly since 2016.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%, with many residents instead finishing at Year 10. The share of people completing Year 12 rose by 2.5 points to reach 30.8% in 2021.
Highest year of school
View on map →2822, NSW splits fairly evenly between Year 10 (39%) and Year 12 (36%), with Year 9 or below at 18%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, with just 9.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the Australian average. Vocational training is more typical, as 31.8% of residents hold a Certificate III or IV.
9.5% —
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 5.7%
- 2021: 9.5%
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 2822, NSW, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 54%; Bachelor degree is next at 24%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related studies at 15.0%, followed by Health at 11.7% and Society and Culture at 10.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a high number of schools per 1,000 children, though they are among the smallest and least advantaged in the country. All schools here are government primary schools.
12.50
Higher than 87% 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).
11
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
11
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
879
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2822, NSW
1 school — 11 students, average ICSEA 879.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Eumungerie Public School, Eumungerie | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 11 | 879 |
Sources
More for 2822, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2822, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2822/2822-nsw/topic/education