44.2% ▲ +24.8%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35.4%
- 2016: 38.6%
- 2021: 44.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Nelson Bay Peninsula · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Nelson Bay Peninsula
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Higher school and university completion rates have climbed steadily in Nelson Bay Peninsula since 2011. While the area still sits far below state and national figures for Year 12 and degree holders, more people are now finishing their studies than a decade ago.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Far fewer people here finished Year 12 compared to the rest of the state, at 44.2%. However, this figure has rose 8.8 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Nelson Bay Peninsula, the largest group is Year 12 at 47%, followed by Year 10 (33%) and Year 9 or below (12%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 16.9% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 33.2% of residents.
16.9% ▲ +45.2%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 16.9%
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 Nelson Bay Peninsula, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 41%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (22%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are management and commerce at 19.4%, followed by engineering and related fields at 16.8%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 7 schools and 2,920 enrolments, which is larger than most similar areas. There are 2.43 schools per 1,000 children, a rate higher than most areas.
7
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
2.43
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
8
Lower than 82% 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).
2,920
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
417
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,006
Lower than 55% 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 Nelson Bay Peninsula
8 schools — 3,229 students, average ICSEA 1,001.
By sector: Government 5 · Independent 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 6 · Secondary 1 · Combined 1
| St Michael's Primary School, Nelson Bay | Catholic | Primary | 1.1 km | 269 | 1,040 |
| Tomaree High School, Salamander Bay | Government | Secondary | 1.7 km | 986 | 970 |
| Tomaree Public School, Salamander Bay | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 310 | 981 |
| St Philip's Christian College - Port Stephens, Salamander Bay | Independent | Combined | 2.0 km | 821 | 1,072 |
| St Philip's Christian College Gilibaa, Salamander Bay | Independent | Primary | 2.1 km | 30 | 763 |
| Shoal Bay Public School, Shoal Bay | Government | Primary | 4.2 km | 237 | 962 |
| Anna Bay Public School, Anna Bay | Government | Primary | 6.3 km | 309 | 962 |
| Soldiers Point Public School, Soldiers Point | Government | Primary | 6.4 km | 267 | 992 |
Sources
More for Nelson Bay Peninsula
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Nelson Bay Peninsula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106031121/nelson-bay-peninsula/topic/education