32.7% ▲ +0.0%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.7%
- 2016: 32.9%
- 2021: 32.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2843, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2843, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Adults with university degrees rose slightly since 2011 to reach 10.1% in postcode 2843. This is a region where schooling levels remain low, with only 32.7% of people completing Year 12. These figures are far below the state and national averages.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 32.7% of residents finished Year 12, a figure that has barely changed since 2011 and sits far below the New South Wales average of 58.9%. About 30.4% of people peaked at Year 10, while 13.3% finished Year 9 or below.
Highest year of school
View on map →2843, NSW splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (40%) and Year 10 (37%), with Year 9 or below at 16%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national figure, though it rose slightly from 8.2% in 2011 to 10.1%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 29.5% of residents.
10.1% ▲ +23.2%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.2%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 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 2843, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Those with qualifications in this area are most often trained in engineering and related fields (11.8%), followed by health and management and commerce, both at 10.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 9.01 schools per 1,000 children, which is much higher than most areas, though the average school size is much lower than usual at 90 students. The two local schools are split evenly between government and Catholic sectors.
9.01
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
2
Higher than 50% 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).
179
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
90
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
913
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2843, NSW
2 schools — 179 students, average ICSEA 913.
By sector: Government 1 · Catholic 1
By type: Combined 1 · Primary 1
| Coolah Central School, Coolah | Government | Combined | 7.7 km | 148 | 896 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Coolah, Coolah | Catholic | Primary | 9.0 km | 31 | 996 |
Sources
More for 2843, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2843, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2843/2843-nsw/topic/education