26.2% ▲ +18.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.2%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 26.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2848, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2848, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Low levels of formal schooling shape daily life in postcode 2848, where only 26.2% of residents have finished Year 12. This is far below the national figure and among the lowest rates for this level, though the number of school leavers has risen slightly since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 26.2% of people here completed Year 12, which is 33 points lower than the New South Wales and Australian figures. The most common highest year of school reached is Year 10 at 33.9%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2848, NSW, the largest group is Year 10 at 39%, followed by Year 12 (30%) and Year 9 or below (24%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon in the area, with just 6.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure, and the most common qualifications are Certificate III or IV at 37.6%.
6.0% ▲ +15.8%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 5.2%
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 6.0%
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 2848, NSW, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 59%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 16%.
Field of study
What people studied.
For those with qualifications, the most common fields of study are Engineering and related fields at 21.1%, followed by Management and commerce at 10.2% and Society and culture at 8.3%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 8.51 schools per 1,000 children, which is much higher than most areas, though the average school size of 131 is lower than usual. All schools in the area are government run.
8.51
Higher than 78% 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).
261
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
131
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
878
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 2848, NSW
2 schools — 261 students, average ICSEA 878.
By sector: Government 2
By type: Primary 1 · Secondary 1
| Kandos Public School, Kandos | Government | Primary | 7.6 km | 95 | 837 |
| Kandos High School, Kandos | Government | Secondary | 7.7 km | 166 | 902 |
Sources
More for 2848, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2848, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2848/2848-nsw/topic/education