42.9% ▲ +29.9%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.0%
- 2016: 37.8%
- 2021: 42.9%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Dubbo - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Dubbo - West
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common credential in Dubbo - West, where 32.7% of adults hold one. While schooling and degree levels remain far below the state and national figures, there has been a steady climb in achievement since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 42.9% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This result is much lower than most similar areas, although it rose 9.9 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Dubbo - West, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 10 (32%) and Year 9 or below (13%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 16.1% of the population, far below the Australian average of 26.3%. This figure is lower than most areas, but it has risen 6.1 percentage points over the last decade.
16.1% ▲ +60.8%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 16.1%
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 Dubbo - West, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of qualification are management and commerce at 18.3%, followed by engineering and related fields at 11.6%. Other common areas of study include society and culture, health, and education.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 6 schools in the area, which is more than about 80% of similar places. However, the average school advantage score is among the lowest at this level, and schools are typically smaller than in most areas.
6
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
2.53
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
17
Lower than 55% 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).
1,672
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
279
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
910
Lower than 89% 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 Dubbo - West
17 schools — 6,027 students, average ICSEA 926.
By sector: Government 11 · Independent 3 · Catholic 3
By type: Primary 8 · Combined 5 · Secondary 4
| Lincoln School, Dubbo | Government | Secondary | 0.4 km | 14 | 695 |
| Yawarra Community School, Dubbo | Government | Combined | 2.0 km | 50 | 867 |
| Macquarie Anglican Grammar School, Dubbo | Independent | Combined | 2.0 km | 664 | 1,040 |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School Dubbo, Dubbo | Catholic | Primary | 2.1 km | 183 | 963 |
| Dubbo College Delroy Campus, Dubbo West | Government | Secondary | 2.2 km | 468 | 804 |
| Dubbo West Public School, Dubbo | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 293 | 772 |
| Dubbo Public School, Dubbo | Government | Primary | 2.9 km | 520 | 972 |
| Mian School, Dubbo | Government | Combined | 3.2 km | 24 | 706 |
| Dubbo North Public School, Dubbo | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 276 | 850 |
| Central West Leadership Academy, Dubbo | Independent | Combined | 3.6 km | 158 | 1,072 |
| Dubbo College Senior Campus, Dubbo | Government | Secondary | 4.1 km | 651 | 929 |
| St Laurence's Catholic Primary School Dubbo, Dubbo | Catholic | Primary | 4.2 km | 211 | 1,043 |
| Dubbo South Public School, Dubbo | Government | Primary | 4.3 km | 570 | 911 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Dubbo, Dubbo | Catholic | Primary | 4.8 km | 429 | 1,003 |
| Orana Heights Public School, Dubbo | Government | Primary | 4.8 km | 614 | 900 |
| Dubbo College South Campus, Dubbo | Government | Secondary | 5.1 km | 687 | 864 |
| Burrabadine Christian Community School, Dubbo | Independent | Combined | 5.9 km | 215 | 996 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Dubbo - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/105031102/dubbo-west/topic/education