30.8% ▲ +1.4%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.4%
- 2016: 31.0%
- 2021: 30.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2832, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2832, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Only 30.8% of people in postcode 2832 finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This is an area where formal education levels are much lower than most other parts of the country, and these figures have barely changed since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far below the New South Wales rate of 58.9%, with only 30.8% of residents reaching this milestone. About 18.7% of people finished Year 10, while 11% left school in Year 9 or below.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2832, NSW, the largest group is Year 12 at 47%, followed by Year 10 (29%) and Year 9 or below (17%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 10.1% of the population, which is much lower than most areas and far below the Australian average of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 18.1% of residents.
10.1% ▲ +19.4%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 10.1%
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 2832, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields of study are Engineering and related fields at 7.7%, followed by Management and commerce at 7.3% and Society and culture at 7.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 6.44 schools per 1,000 children, which is higher than most areas, though the typical school is small with about 105 students. The average school advantage score is among the lowest at this level.
6.44
Higher than 72% 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).
314
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
105
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
762
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2832, NSW
3 schools — 314 students, average ICSEA 762.
By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 1
| Walgett Community College - Primary School, Walgett | Government | Primary | 9.4 km | 97 | 672 |
| St Joseph's Primary School, Walgett | Catholic | Primary | 9.7 km | 134 | 879 |
| Walgett Community College - High School, Walgett | Government | Secondary | 10.2 km | 83 | 677 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2832, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2832/2832-nsw/topic/education