32.4% ▲ +18.7%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.3%
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 32.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2852, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2852, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
School completion rates have risen by 5.1 percentage points since 2011 in postcode 2852. Despite this growth, the area continues to have much lower levels of formal education than most other regions, with only 32.4% of people finishing Year 12.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 32.4% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the 58.8% national figure. The most common highest year of school completed here is Year 10, at 35.7%.
Highest year of school
View on map →2852, NSW splits fairly evenly between Year 10 (40%) and Year 12 (36%), with Year 9 or below at 16%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, with only 8.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%. Trade qualifications are more typical, with 46.8% of people holding a Certificate III or IV.
8.6% ▲ +11.9%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.7%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 8.6%
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 2852, NSW, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 62%; Bachelor degree is next at 16%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related subjects at 23.0%, followed by Management and commerce at 12.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 6.48 schools per 1,000 children, which is higher than most areas, though the average school size of 158 is lower than usual. Government schools make up 80.0% of the sector.
6.48
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
5
Higher than 76% 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).
630
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
158
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
907
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2852, NSW
5 schools — 630 students, average ICSEA 907.
By sector: Government 4 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 3 · Secondary 1 · Combined 1
| All Hallows Catholic Primary School Gulgong, Gulgong | Catholic | Primary | 12.5 km | 132 | 957 |
| Gulgong Public School, Gulgong | Government | Primary | 12.8 km | 283 | 913 |
| Gulgong High School, Gulgong | Government | Secondary | 12.9 km | 213 | 868 |
| Red Hill Environmental Education Centre, Gulgong | Government | Combined | 13.1 km | — | — |
| Goolma Public School, Goolma | Government | Primary | 20.8 km | 2 | 928 |
Sources
More for 2852, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2852, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2852/2852-nsw/topic/education