54.7% ▲ +17.4%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 46.6%
- 2016: 49.9%
- 2021: 54.7%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Bellingen · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Bellingen
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Higher than most areas, 28.2% of adults in Bellingen hold a bachelor degree or higher. While this reflects a strong level of university education, Year 12 completion rates are well below the national figure. Overall, the area has a mix of high-level degrees and a growing number of people finishing secondary school.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion rose 8.1 percentage points since 2011 to reach 54.7%. This remains well below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Bellingen, Year 12 is the majority at 60%; Year 10 is next at 24%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees have become more common here, with those holding a bachelor degree or higher rising from 21.1% in 2011 to 28.2% in 2021. This is slightly above the Australian average.
28.2% ▲ +33.2%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 24.3%
- 2021: 28.2%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →Bellingen splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (33%) and Certificate III / IV (30%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common areas of study for qualified residents are society and culture at 14.6%, followed by health and education, which both sit at 11.7%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Bellingen has 5 schools, which is more than most similar areas. These schools are typically much smaller than average, with 1,146 total enrolments across the government, Catholic, and independent sectors.
5
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
4.13
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
10
Lower than 75% 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).
1,146
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
229
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,012
Lower than 52% 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 Bellingen
10 schools — 1,411 students, average ICSEA 1,008.
By sector: Government 7 · Catholic 2 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 8 · Combined 1 · Secondary 1
| Orama Public School, Thora | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 32 | 983 |
| Chrysalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education, Thora | Independent | Combined | 1.8 km | 188 | 1,032 |
| Mount St John Primary School, Dorrigo | Catholic | Primary | 9.1 km | 61 | 961 |
| Dorrigo Public School, Dorrigo | Government | Primary | 9.6 km | 72 | 948 |
| Bellingen Public School, Bellingen | Government | Primary | 18.0 km | 219 | 998 |
| St Mary's Primary School, Bellingen | Catholic | Primary | 18.6 km | 123 | 1,039 |
| Bellingen High School, Bellingen | Government | Secondary | 19.6 km | 584 | 1,006 |
| Crossmaglen Public School, Crossmaglen | Government | Primary | 27.3 km | 45 | 988 |
| Raleigh Public School, Raleigh | Government | Primary | 29.4 km | 24 | 1,097 |
| Repton Public School, Repton | Government | Primary | 30.9 km | 63 | 1,030 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Bellingen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/104021083/bellingen/topic/education