2876, NSW · Postcode

Education & Qualifications in 2876, NSW

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

Certificate III and IV qualifications are the most common achievement for adults in postcode 2876, held by 35.8% of the population. While more people have finished high school than in the past, the area still sees far fewer residents with higher degrees compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 2876, NSW, Postcode

Where 2876, NSW sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

10.7% ▲ +107.1%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 28 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 23 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 90 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 225 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 343 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 327 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 262 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 203 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 145 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 120 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 97 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 87 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 68 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 68 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 69 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 58 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 55 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 52 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 46 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 27 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 40 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 42 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 27 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 29 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 34 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 26 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 21 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 14 areas

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2876, NSW — lower than 73% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
2876, NSW10.7%
Parkes 11.6%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 37.1% of people have completed Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales and national figures. This is an improvement over the last decade, as the rate rose 15 points since 2011.

37.1% ▲ +64.3%

Lower than 75% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 22.6%
  • 2016: 30.2%
  • 2021: 37.1%

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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2876, NSW splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (41%) and Year 10 (37%), with Year 9 or below at 15%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 10.7% of the population, a figure far below the national average. This proportion has grown by 5.5 points since 2011.

10.7% ▲ +107.1%

Lower than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 5.2%
  • 2016: 6.4%
  • 2021: 10.7%

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In 2876, NSW, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 54%; Bachelor degree is next at 26%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields of study are engineering and related fields at 20.9%, followed by management and commerce at 14.4%.

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

The area has a high number of schools per 1,000 children, though the local schools are among the smallest in the region with just 11 enrolments on average. All local schools are government primary schools.

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).

828

Lower than 94% of postcode areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

Schools in and around 2876, NSW — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving 2876, NSW

1 school — 11 students, average ICSEA 828.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving 2876, NSW, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Bogan Gate Public School, Bogan Gate Government Primary 6.2 km 11 828

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2876, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2876/2876-nsw/topic/education