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Indicator

Education — Field of qualification

Share of field of qualification that is education.

Australia over time

7.8% in 2021

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how education varies across Australia.

By block (sa1) By statistical area 2 (sa2) By postcode By council (lga) By sub-region (sa3) By region (sa4) By capital city By state / territory By australia By suburb / locality By urban area By urban centre By federal electorate By state electorate By section of state By section of state range By remoteness area

Highest areas

SA2 areas with the highest education (2021 Census).

  1. APY Lands 16.5%
  2. Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff 15.5%
  3. Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone 15.1%
  4. Kiama Downs - Minnamurra 14.9%
  5. Tiwi Islands 14.7%
  6. Buninyong 14.6%

Related indicators

Completed Year 12 View → Adults with a bachelor degree or higher View → Schools View → Schools per 1,000 children View → Schools within 3 km View → School enrolments View → Average school size View → Average school ICSEA View →

Frequently asked questions

What is Education — Field of qualification in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, Education — Field of qualification across Australia was 7.8%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

How is Education — Field of qualification measured?

Share of field of qualification that is education. It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.

How does Education — Field of qualification vary across Australia?

Across the 2,371 SA2 areas with data, Education — Field of qualification ranges from 0.0% to 16.5%, with a typical (median) area at 7.9%.

Can Education — Field of qualification be compared across censuses?

Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in Education — Field of qualification should be read with caution.

Where can I see Education — Field of qualification for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare Education — Field of qualification down to block (sa1) and statistical area 2 (sa2) level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education — Field of qualification [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/comp:field-of-study:education