47.5% —
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 45.7%
- 2021: 47.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2899, OT · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2899, OT
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer people in postcode 2899 have finished high school or earned a degree compared to the national figures. While 47.5% of residents completed Year 12, this is 11 percentage points lower than the Australian average. The area has seen a slight increase in both school completions and university degrees since 2016.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 47.5% of people finished Year 12, which is well above the territory figure of 42.5% and rose slightly since 2016. However, this remains far below the national average of 58.8%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2899, OT, Year 12 is the majority at 54%; Year 10 is next at 31%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A little more than 16% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is slightly above the territory average but far below the national figure. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 30% of residents.
16.1% —
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 16.1%
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 2899, OT, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 41%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in this area are spread across several fields, with Engineering and related studies being the most common at 13.7%, followed by Management and commerce at 12.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area is served by a single government school that provides combined primary and secondary education. With 275 enrolments, the school is smaller than those in about 64% of similar areas.
2.84
Lower than 55% 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).
275
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
275
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,002
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2899, OT
1 school — 275 students, average ICSEA 1,002.
By sector: Government 1
By type: Combined 1
| Norfolk Island Central School, Norfolk Island | Government | Combined | 2.8 km | 275 | 1,002 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2899, OT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2899/2899-ot/topic/education