36.8% ▲ +33.2%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.6%
- 2016: 31.9%
- 2021: 36.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2825, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2825, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people in postcode 2825 have finished school and earned degrees than a decade ago, though overall levels remain low. Only 36.8% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. While qualifications are rising, the area continues to lag behind state and national trends.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Far fewer people here finished Year 12 compared to the rest of Australia, though the rate rose 9.2 percentage points since 2011 to reach 36.8%. About 32% of residents stopped after Year 10, and 13.4% finished Year 9 or below.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2825, NSW, the largest group is Year 12 at 41%, followed by Year 10 (36%) and Year 9 or below (15%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 12.4% of the population, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%. Trade qualifications are more common, with Certificate III or IV being the most typical highest qualification at 36.9%.
12.4% ▲ +48.5%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 12.4%
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 2825, NSW, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 50%; Bachelor degree is next at 24%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields of study are Engineering and related fields at 16.5%, followed by Education at 12.0% and Management and commerce at 10.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 7.11 schools per 1,000 children, which is much higher than most areas, but these schools are smaller than usual with an average size of 130 students. The average school advantage score is among the lowest at this level.
7.11
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
3
Higher than 57% 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).
389
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
130
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
851
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2825, NSW
3 schools — 389 students, average ICSEA 851.
By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 1
| Nyngan High School, Nyngan | Government | Secondary | 17.7 km | 144 | 845 |
| St Joseph's Parish School, Nyngan | Catholic | Primary | 17.8 km | 114 | 956 |
| Nyngan Public School, Nyngan | Government | Primary | 18.1 km | 131 | 765 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2825, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2825/2825-nsw/topic/education