41.7% ▲ +16.2%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.9%
- 2016: 38.2%
- 2021: 41.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2866, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2866, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people have finished high school in postcode 2866 than in the rest of the state. While 41.7% of residents completed Year 12, this is 17 points lower than the New South Wales and Australian figures. However, more people are finishing school and earning degrees than they were ten years ago.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 41.7% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the state and national averages. This figure has rose 5.8 points since 2011, though nearly 30% of the population still lists Year 10 as their highest school year.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2866, NSW, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 10 (33%) and Year 9 or below (14%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are less common here, with 15.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%, though it has rose 4.4 points over the last decade.
15.2% ▲ +40.4%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 15.2%
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 2866, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are engineering and related subjects at 13.3%, followed closely by management and commerce at 13.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools have a much lower average advantage score than most areas. The 500 total enrolments are spread across two schools, split evenly between the government and Catholic sectors.
3.05
Lower than 52% 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).
500
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
250
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
941
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2866, NSW
2 schools — 500 students, average ICSEA 941.
By sector: Catholic 1 · Government 1
By type: Primary 1 · Combined 1
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Molong, Molong | Catholic | Primary | 14.5 km | 106 | 1,030 |
| Molong Central School, Molong | Government | Combined | 14.7 km | 394 | 917 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2866, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2866/2866-nsw/topic/education