43.0% ▲ +13.0%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.1%
- 2016: 39.2%
- 2021: 43.0%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer residents in Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca finished high school compared to the rest of the country, with only 43.0% completing Year 12. This gap extends to higher education, where university degrees are less common than in most areas. Despite these trends, the proportion of people finishing school and those with bachelor degrees has both risen since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 43.0% of people completed Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales and national figures of around 59%. This is much lower than most areas, though the rate rose 4.9 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca, the largest group is Year 12 at 47%, followed by Year 10 (34%) and Year 9 or below (11%).
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 Australian average of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 39.1% of residents.
16.9% ▲ +15.9%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 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 Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 48%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are engineering and related fields at 14.9%, followed by management and commerce at 13.2% and health at 11.0%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 4 government primary schools, which is more than about 59% of similar areas. However, these schools are among the smallest with an average size of 48 students and have a much lower average advantage score than most areas.
4
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
5.40
Higher than 87% 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).
192
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
48
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
928
Lower than 87% 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 Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca
8 schools — 2,022 students, average ICSEA 915.
By sector: Government 8
By type: Primary 7 · Secondary 1
| Coramba Public School, Coramba | Government | Primary | 2.2 km | 30 | 912 |
| Karangi Public School, Karangi | Government | Primary | 3.9 km | 29 | 957 |
| Orara Upper Public School, Upper Orara | Government | Primary | 8.0 km | 33 | 940 |
| Nana Glen Public School, Nana Glen | Government | Primary | 9.7 km | 100 | 921 |
| Orara High School, Coffs Harbour | Government | Secondary | 10.3 km | 858 | 896 |
| Tyalla Public School, Coffs Harbour | Government | Primary | 10.4 km | 258 | 872 |
| Narranga Public School, Coffs Harbour | Government | Primary | 10.5 km | 669 | 948 |
| Crossmaglen Public School, Crossmaglen | Government | Primary | 17.1 km | 45 | 988 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Coramba - Nana Glen - Bucca [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/104021086/coramba-nana-glen-bucca/topic/education