36.1% ▲ +22.9%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.4%
- 2016: 31.5%
- 2021: 36.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2875, NSW · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2875, NSW
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer people in postcode 2875 have finished high school or university compared to most of the country, which affects the local skill set. Only 36.1% of residents have completed Year 12, although this figure has risen since 2011. The area relies on a mix of trade certificates and a small number of degrees to support the local workforce.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion rates are far below the national figure, with only 36.1% of people finishing Year 12. While this is much lower than most areas, the proportion of people finishing high school rose by 6.7 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2875, NSW, the largest group is Year 12 at 40%, followed by Year 10 (35%) and Year 9 or below (18%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Only 11% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%. Trade qualifications are more common here, with Certificate III and IV being the most frequent highest qualification at 29.4%.
11.0% ▲ +24.1%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 8.8%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 11.0%
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 2875, NSW, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 42%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (24%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in the area are spread across several fields, with Agriculture and Environment and Management and Commerce both being the most common at 13.3%. Engineering (13%), Education (11.3%), and Health (10.7%) also make up significant shares.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children than most places, though they are much smaller on average with only 55 students per school. These schools are split evenly between government and Catholic sectors.
13.89
Higher than 87% 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).
110
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
55
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
912
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2875, NSW
2 schools — 110 students, average ICSEA 912.
By sector: Government 1 · Catholic 1
By type: Combined 1 · Primary 1
| Trundle Central School, Trundle | Government | Combined | 8.6 km | 98 | 919 |
| St Patrick's Parish School, Trundle | Catholic | Primary | 8.6 km | 12 | 859 |
Sources
More for 2875, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2875, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2875/2875-nsw/topic/education