62.2% ▲ +20.1%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 51.8%
- 2016: 57.7%
- 2021: 62.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Terrigal - North Avoca · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Terrigal - North Avoca
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
A steady climb in academic achievement has seen Terrigal - North Avoca become much more qualified since 2011. More people are finishing high school and earning degrees than in the past, with 62.2% of residents now completing Year 12.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Completing Year 12 is well above the national figure of 58.8% in this area. This is a significant jump for the region, as the rate rose 10 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Terrigal - North Avoca, Year 12 is the majority at 66%; Year 10 is next at 23%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are common here, with 30.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is higher than most areas and well above the Australian average of 26.3%.
30.2% ▲ +43.3%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 25.5%
- 2021: 30.2%
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 Terrigal - North Avoca, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 35%, followed by Certificate III / IV (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common qualifications held by residents are in management and commerce, at 21.2%, followed by health at 13.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has four schools with a total of 2,462 enrolments, which is larger than about 71% of similar areas. These schools are typically larger than most and have a higher average advantage score.
4
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.48
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
15
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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).
2,462
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
616
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,070
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Terrigal - North Avoca
15 schools — 9,273 students, average ICSEA 1,076.
By sector: Government 11 · Independent 3 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 9 · Combined 3 · Secondary 3
| Aspect Central Coast School, Terrigal | Independent | Combined | 0.3 km | 122 | 1,030 |
| Terrigal High School, Terrigal | Government | Secondary | 0.4 km | 847 | 1,044 |
| Terrigal Public School, Terrigal | Government | Primary | 0.9 km | 888 | 1,078 |
| Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Primary School, Terrigal | Catholic | Primary | 1.8 km | 605 | 1,102 |
| Erina Heights Public School, Erina Heights | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 254 | 1,094 |
| Avoca Beach Public School, Avoca Beach | Government | Primary | 2.8 km | 455 | 1,081 |
| Central Coast Grammar School, Erina Heights | Independent | Combined | 3.6 km | 1,561 | 1,155 |
| Central Coast Adventist School, Erina | Independent | Combined | 3.8 km | 1,136 | 1,112 |
| Wamberal Public School, Wamberal | Government | Primary | 4.1 km | 475 | 1,048 |
| Kincumber Public School, Kincumber | Government | Primary | 4.3 km | 364 | 1,004 |
| Copacabana Public School, Copacabana | Government | Primary | 4.4 km | 259 | 1,064 |
| Erina High School, Erina | Government | Secondary | 4.5 km | 781 | 996 |
| Woodport Public School, Erina | Government | Primary | 4.7 km | 429 | 1,041 |
| Kincumber High School, Kincumber | Government | Secondary | 4.8 km | 1,002 | 1,045 |
| Holgate Public School, Holgate | Government | Primary | 4.9 km | 95 | 1,047 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Terrigal - North Avoca [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/102011039/terrigal-north-avoca/topic/education