70.7% ▲ +10.8%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.7%
- 2016: 65.8%
- 2021: 70.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
2903, ACT · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 2903, ACT
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A stark contrast exists between the educational levels in postcode 2903 and the wider region, where the area sits well above the national average but well below the ACT. While 33.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is much higher than most Australian areas despite being lower than the Territory average.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion has risen 6.9 points since 2011 to reach 70.7%. This is far above the national figure, though it remains well below the ACT average of 77.0%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 2903, ACT, Year 12 is the majority at 74%; Year 10 is next at 16%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose 8.0 points since 2011 to 33.6%, which is well above the national average. The most common qualifications are bachelor degrees at 31.5% and Certificate III or IV at 21.2%.
33.6% ▲ +31.1%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.6%
- 2016: 28.9%
- 2021: 33.6%
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 2903, ACT, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 35%, followed by Certificate III / IV (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for residents are management and commerce at 19.5%, followed by society and culture at 17.8% and engineering at 10.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Postcode 2903 has a high school advantage score of 1,074 and typical school sizes of 649, both much higher than most areas. There are 5 schools within 3 km, with 60% being government run.
2.64
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
5
Higher than 76% 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).
3,243
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
649
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,074
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 2903, ACT
5 schools — 3,243 students, average ICSEA 1,074.
By sector: Government 3 · Independent 1 · Catholic 1
By type: Secondary 2 · Primary 2 · Combined 1
| Wanniassa School, Wanniassa | Government | Secondary | 0.5 km | 538 | 991 |
| Erindale College, Wanniassa | Government | Secondary | 0.8 km | 871 | 1,041 |
| Wanniassa Hills Primary School, Wanniassa | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 340 | 1,061 |
| Trinity Christian School, Wanniassa | Independent | Combined | 1.0 km | 1,073 | 1,150 |
| St Anthony's Parish Primary School, Wanniassa | Catholic | Primary | 1.1 km | 421 | 1,067 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 2903, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2903/2903-act/topic/education