69.9% ▲ +10.1%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.5%
- 2016: 64.9%
- 2021: 69.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2902, ACT · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2902, ACT
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Higher qualification rates than most similar areas define postcode 2902. While 32.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well above the national figure. Educational attainment has climbed steadily over the last decade, with more people finishing both high school and university.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 70% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far above the Australian average. This figure has risen by 6.4 percentage points since 2011, though it remains well below the ACT average of 77%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2902, ACT, Year 12 is the majority at 73%; Year 10 is next at 16%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 32.2%, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. Most of these qualifications are bachelor degrees at 30.2%, followed by certificates and diplomas.
32.2% ▲ +18.6%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.1%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 32.2%
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 2902, ACT, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 34%, followed by Certificate III / IV (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study in the area are management and commerce at 18.6% and society and culture at 17.6%. Engineering, health, and education also make up a significant portion of qualifications.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are larger and have a higher advantage score than most areas. There are three schools within 3km, with two-thirds being government-run primary schools.
1.02
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
3
Higher than 57% 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).
1,189
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
396
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,022
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2902, ACT
3 schools — 1,189 students, average ICSEA 1,022.
By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 2 · Combined 1
| Taylor Primary School, Kambah | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 286 | 1,043 |
| Namadgi School, Kambah | Government | Combined | 1.0 km | 578 | 978 |
| St Thomas the Apostle Primary School, Kambah | Catholic | Primary | 1.0 km | 325 | 1,082 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2902, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2902/2902-act/topic/education