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Education & Qualifications in Page

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

Much lower schooling and qualification rates than most similar areas mark the profile of Page. Only 40.4% of residents have completed Year 12, a figure that has fallen by 36 points since 2011. This creates a gap of 18 points compared to the national and state figures.

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📍 Page, Federal Electorate

Where Page sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

15.8% —

All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Page — lower than 73% of areas.

Page15.8%
Rest of NSW 17.8%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below the New South Wales and national figures, at 40.4%. Other residents have reached Year 10 (30.9%) or Year 9 and below (12.7%) as their highest level of schooling.

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40.4% ▼ -47.3%

Lower than 85% of federal electorate areas.

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In Page, the largest group is Year 12 at 45%, followed by Year 10 (34%) and Year 9 or below (14%).

Year 12 40.4% Year 10 30.9% Year 9 or below 12.7% Year 11 6.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 15.8% of the population, which is far below the state figure of 27.8%. While this is lower than most areas, the proportion has risen by 2.7 points since 2016.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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15.8% —

Lower than 73% of federal electorate areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In Page, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV 34.4% Bachelor degree 18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma 14.0% Postgraduate degree 4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.2% Certificate I / II 2.6%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications held in Page are in Management and commerce (14.2%) and Engineering and related fields (12.7%). Society and culture (11.7%) and Health (11.2%) are also frequent fields of study.

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

Page has one of the highest rates of schools per 1,000 children, with 121 schools within 3km. However, school sizes are among the lowest at an average of 191 students, and the average school advantage score is much lower than most areas.

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121

Higher than 92% of federal electorate 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).

Average school ICSEA

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966

Lower than 87% of federal electorate areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

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Schools serving Page

121 schools — 22,976 students, average ICSEA 966.

By sector: Government 93 · Catholic 15 · Independent 13

By type: Primary 90 · Secondary 16 · Combined 15
Copmanhurst Public School, Copmanhurst Government Primary 27.9 km 66 904
Baryulgil Public School, Baryulgil Government Primary 28.1 km 14 775
Lawrence Public School, Lawrence Government Primary 28.5 km 52 947
Rappville Public School, Rappville Government Primary 30.2 km 17 896
Cowper Public School, Cowper Government Primary 32.7 km 17 774
Maclean Public School, Maclean Government Primary 35.4 km 198 908
St Joseph's Primary School, Maclean Catholic Primary 35.6 km 135 1,019
Ulmarra Public School, Ulmarra Government Primary 35.7 km 72 971
Maclean High School, Maclean Government Secondary 35.8 km 689 959
Chatsworth Island Public School, Chatsworth Government Primary 36.4 km 83 977
Westlawn Public School, Grafton Government Primary 36.9 km 467 940
Pacific Valley Christian School, Townsend Independent Combined 37.1 km 277 985
Valley Hope Christian School, Townsend Independent Combined 37.1 km 51 951
St Mary's Primary School, Grafton Catholic Primary 37.3 km 259 1,020
Harwood Island Public School, Harwood Government Primary 38.0 km 34 943
Grafton High School, Grafton Government Secondary 38.2 km 768 941
Grafton Public School, Grafton Government Primary 38.5 km 476 907
Gulmarrad Public School, Gulmarrad Government Primary 39.6 km 213 977
St Andrew's Christian School, Grafton Independent Combined 41.0 km 209 974
McAuley Catholic College, Clarenza Catholic Secondary 41.2 km 602 1,031
South Grafton Public School, South Grafton Government Primary 41.3 km 564 905
South Grafton High School, South Grafton Government Secondary 41.7 km 639 875
Palmers Island Public School, Palmers Island Government Primary 42.4 km 56 944
Clarence Valley Anglican School, Clarenza Independent Combined 42.8 km 402 1,016
Gillwinga Public School, South Grafton Government Primary 42.9 km 129 774
Induna School, South Grafton Government Secondary 42.9 km 26 754
St Joseph's Primary School, South Grafton Catholic Primary 43.0 km 126 979
Tucabia Public School, Tucabia Government Primary 43.1 km 32 869
St James' Primary School, Yamba Catholic Primary 47.0 km 182 1,074
Iluka Public School, Iluka Government Primary 47.9 km 96 996
Leeville Public School, Leeville Government Primary 48.1 km 48 953
Yamba Public School, Yamba Government Primary 49.0 km 295 978
Coutts Crossing Public School, Coutts Crossing Government Primary 54.3 km 66 903
Woodburn Public School, Woodburn Government Primary 55.3 km 97 922
St Joseph's Primary School, Woodburn Catholic Primary 55.4 km 83 984
Mummulgum Public School, Mummulgum Government Primary 55.5 km 21 881
Casino Public School, Casino Government Primary 56.1 km 428 860
St Mary's Primary School, Casino Catholic Primary 56.6 km 606 981
St Mary's Catholic College, Casino Catholic Secondary 56.7 km 425 985
Coraki Public School, Coraki Government Primary 56.9 km 26 823
Casino West Public School, Casino Government Primary 57.1 km 157 756
St Joseph's Primary School, Coraki Catholic Primary 57.2 km 52 836
Tabulam Public School, Tabulam Government Primary 58.0 km 63 775
Casino High School, Casino Government Secondary 58.3 km 567 866
Evans River Community School, Evans Head Government Combined 60.5 km 531 955
Casino Christian School, North Casino Independent Combined 62.5 km 354 979
Stratheden Public School, Stratheden Government Primary 65.9 km 18 931
Wyrallah Public School, Wyrallah Government Primary 66.5 km 17 985
Caniaba Public School, Lismore Government Primary 67.6 km 29 955
Broadwater Public School, Broadwater Government Primary 67.7 km 47 979
Nymboida Public School, Nymboida Government Primary 68.3 km 19 908
Manifold Public School, Bentley Government Primary 69.5 km 17 911
Wooli Public School, Wooli Government Primary 70.5 km 29 1,021
Albert Park Public School, East Lismore Government Primary 70.6 km 102 950
Wilson Park School, Lismore Government Combined 70.9 km 83 902
Wyrallah Road Public School, Lismore Government Primary 71.0 km 350 947
Lismore South Public School, South Lismore Government Primary 71.2 km 106 898
Bonalbo Central School, Bonalbo Government Combined 71.5 km 84 791
Our Lady Help of Christians Primary School, East Lismore Catholic Primary 71.7 km 189 1,001
Living School, Lismore Independent Combined 71.8 km 313 1,037
Trinity Catholic College Lismore, East Lismore Independent Secondary 72.1 km 816 1,055
The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High Campus, Lismore Government Secondary 72.1 km 438 934
Lismore Public School, Lismore Government Primary 72.3 km 179 871
Tregeagle Public School, Tregeagle Government Primary 72.7 km 103 993
St Carthage's Primary School, Lismore Catholic Primary 72.9 km 580 1,064
Cabbage Tree Island Public School, Cabbage Tree Island Government Primary 73.0 km 21 694
The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High Campus, North Lismore Government Secondary 73.1 km 494 950
Lismore Heights Public School, Lismore Heights Government Primary 73.5 km 203 973
Wardell Public School, Wardell Government Primary 73.6 km 24 952
Goonellabah Public School, Goonellabah Government Primary 73.8 km 226 847
Blakebrook Public School, Blakebrook Government Primary 74.0 km 36 942
The Rivers Secondary College, Kadina High Campus, Goonellabah Government Secondary 74.8 km 262 884
Rous Public School, Alstonville Government Primary 74.8 km 85 1,031
Blue Hills College, Goonellabah Independent Combined 75.2 km 201 999
St John's College, Lismore Catholic Secondary 75.6 km 774 1,059
Summerland Christian College, Goonellabah Independent Combined 76.6 km 628 1,042
Vistara Primary School, Richmond Hill Independent Primary 77.9 km 19 1,121
Empire Vale Public School, Empire Vale Government Primary 78.9 km 18 941
Alstonville High School, Alstonville Government Secondary 79.1 km 522 990
Wollongbar Public School, Wollongbar Government Primary 79.2 km 243 1,028
St Joseph's Primary School, Alstonville Catholic Primary 79.4 km 187 1,045
Alstonville Public School, Alstonville Government Primary 79.5 km 280 1,001
Glenreagh Public School, Glenreagh Government Primary 79.7 km 72 938
Bexhill Public School, Bexhill Government Primary 79.8 km 113 995
North Coast Pathway, Alstonville Independent Secondary 79.9 km 26 998
Jiggi Public School, Jiggi Government Primary 80.4 km 25 1,010
Modanville Public School, Lismore Government Primary 80.5 km 58 1,014
Old Bonalbo Public School, Old Bonalbo Government Primary 80.8 km 13 776
Kyogle High School, Kyogle Government Secondary 81.1 km 307 912
St Brigid's Primary School, Kyogle Catholic Primary 81.1 km 148 996
Kyogle Public School, Kyogle Government Primary 81.2 km 260 938
Larnook Public School, Larnook Government Primary 81.3 km 11 886
Corindi Public School, Corindi Beach Government Primary 81.9 km 183 938
Coffee Camp Public School, Coffee Camp Government Primary 83.5 km 25 964
Eltham Public School, Eltham Government Primary 83.8 km 59 1,075
The Channon Public School, The Channon Government Primary 84.9 km 25 1,019
Dunoon Public School, Dunoon Government Primary 85.5 km 72 1,037
Corndale Public School, Corndale Government Primary 85.5 km 23 998
Clunes Public School, Clunes Government Primary 87.2 km 86 1,056
Mullaway Public School, Mullaway Government Primary 87.6 km 266 1,033
Nana Glen Public School, Nana Glen Government Primary 89.1 km 100 921
Woolgoolga High School, Woolgoolga Government Secondary 89.9 km 867 969
Whian Whian Public School, Whian Whian Government Primary 90.1 km 8 1,052
Rosebank Public School, Rosebank Government Primary 90.2 km 20 989
Dorroughby Environmental Education Centre, Dorroughby Government Combined 90.2 km — —
Nimbin Central School, Nimbin Government Combined 90.4 km 245 956
Woolgoolga Public School, Woolgoolga Government Primary 91.4 km 349 965
St Francis Xavier Primary School, Woolgoolga Catholic Primary 91.8 km 263 1,071
Barkers Vale Public School, Wadeville Government Primary 92.8 km 42 971
Wiangaree Public School, Wiangaree Government Primary 93.2 km 17 932
Tuntable Falls Community School, Tuntable Falls Via Nimbin Independent Primary 94.1 km 54 1,023
Rainbow Ridge School for Steiner Education, Lillian Rock Independent Combined 94.6 km 89 1,042
Sandy Beach Public School, Sandy Beach Government Primary 95.3 km 336 973
Lowanna Public School, Lowanna Government Primary 96.0 km 20 793
Collins Creek Public School, Collins Creek Government Primary 96.4 km 15 996
The Risk Public School, The Risk Government Primary 96.8 km 23 869
Coramba Public School, Coramba Government Primary 98.6 km 30 912
Dundurrabin Public School, Dundurrabin Government Primary 98.8 km 12 879
Karangi Public School, Karangi Government Primary 102.6 km 29 957
Woodenbong Central School, Woodenbong Government Combined 108.9 km 159 848
Hernani Public School, Dorrigo Government Primary 113.7 km 14 1,049

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Page [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED133/page/topic/education