37.5% ▲ +24.8%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.0%
- 2016: 33.1%
- 2021: 37.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2871, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2871, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer people have finished high school in postcode 2871 compared to most of the country, though levels are slowly climbing. Only 37.5% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This suggests a local workforce and community where practical experience often outweighs formal academic certificates.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Finishing Year 12 is far less common here than in the rest of New South Wales, where 58.9% finish. However, there has been a positive shift, with completion rates rising 7.4 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2871, NSW, the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 10 (34%) and Year 9 or below (16%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are also far less common, with only 12.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian average of 26.3%, while Certificate III and IV qualifications are the most typical achievement at 36.1%.
12.4% ▲ +42.8%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 12.4%
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 2871, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
For those with degrees, the most common fields of study are Engineering and related subjects at 14.1%, followed closely by Management and Commerce at 13.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are generally larger than those in other areas, with 2,055 total enrolments. While there are 6 schools within 3 km, the average school advantage score is much lower than in most areas.
3.38
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
6
Higher than 81% 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).
2,055
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
343
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
944
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2871, NSW
6 schools — 2,055 students, average ICSEA 944.
By sector: Government 4 · Independent 1 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 4 · Secondary 2
| Forbes Public School, Forbes | Government | Primary | 17.1 km | 356 | 940 |
| Red Bend Catholic College, Forbes | Independent | Secondary | 17.2 km | 880 | 989 |
| Forbes North Public School, Forbes | Government | Primary | 17.7 km | 203 | 818 |
| St Laurence's Parish School, Forbes | Catholic | Primary | 17.8 km | 298 | 992 |
| Bedgerabong Public School, Bedgerabong | Government | Primary | 18.5 km | 31 | 950 |
| Forbes High School, Forbes | Government | Secondary | 18.8 km | 287 | 848 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2871, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2871/2871-nsw/topic/education