56.6% ▲ +24.1%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45.6%
- 2016: 50.1%
- 2021: 56.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Korora - Emerald Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Korora - Emerald Beach
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Over a quarter of adults in Korora - Emerald Beach hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that has climbed sharply by 8.4 percentage points since 2011. This high level of university education defines the local profile, while school completion rates have also risen significantly over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Around 56.6% of residents finished Year 12, which is a little below the New South Wales and national figures. This represents a strong upward trend, as the rate rose 11 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Korora - Emerald Beach, Year 12 is the majority at 59%; Year 10 is next at 26%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 27.2%, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the state and national figures. Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common, held by 30% of the population.
27.2% ▲ +45.1%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 27.2%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →Korora - Emerald Beach splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (34%) and Bachelor degree (31%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for residents are management and commerce at 18%, followed by health at 13.7% and engineering at 13.1%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There is only one school in the area, which is a government primary school with 441 enrolments. This is fewer schools than about 87% of similar areas, leaving the number of schools per 1,000 children among the lowest for its level.
1
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
0.48
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
5
Lower than 90% 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).
441
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
441
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,019
Higher 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 Korora - Emerald Beach
5 schools — 1,996 students, average ICSEA 942.
By sector: Government 4 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 4 · Secondary 1
| Sandy Beach Public School, Sandy Beach | Government | Primary | 5.9 km | 336 | 973 |
| Kororo Public School, Korora | Government | Primary | 6.8 km | 441 | 1,019 |
| Orara High School, Coffs Harbour | Government | Secondary | 10.4 km | 858 | 896 |
| Casuarina Steiner School, Coffs Harbour | Independent | Primary | 10.5 km | 103 | 1,072 |
| Tyalla Public School, Coffs Harbour | Government | Primary | 10.6 km | 258 | 872 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Korora - Emerald Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/104021088/korora-emerald-beach/topic/education