40.4% ▲ +14.3%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.3%
- 2016: 38.4%
- 2021: 40.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2867, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2867, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people have finished high school and earned degrees in postcode 2867 than a decade ago. While these figures are rising, only 40.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. The area is seeing a gradual shift toward higher qualifications, though it remains well below the New South Wales average.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 40.4% of people here finished Year 12, a result far below the national figure of 58.8%. This is a steady improvement from 2011, when the rate was 35.3%. About 33.3% of residents stopped their schooling at Year 10.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2867, NSW, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (37%) and Year 9 or below (13%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 14.7% of the population, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%. This is a notable increase from 9.4% in 2011, with Certificate III or IV being the most common qualification at 30%.
14.7% ▲ +56.1%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 14.7%
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 2867, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are agriculture and environment as well as management and commerce, both at 15.4%. Education follows closely at 14.2%, while 10.4% of qualifications are in engineering and related fields.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Schooling is provided entirely by government primary schools, which are much smaller than those in most areas with an average size of 47 students. There are more schools per 1,000 children than in most places, though the average school advantage score is lower than most areas.
6.37
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
1
Lower than 71% 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).
47
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
47
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
954
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2867, NSW
1 school — 47 students, average ICSEA 954.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Primary 1
| Cumnock Public School, Cumnock | Government | Primary | 14.1 km | 47 | 954 |
Sources
More for 2867, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2867, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2867/2867-nsw/topic/education