39.1% ▲ +14.9%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.0%
- 2016: 36.3%
- 2021: 39.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Singleton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Singleton
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people in Singleton have finished high school than in 2011, though gaps remain. Only 39.1% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This trend is mirrored in higher education, where a small number of adults hold university degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
High school completion is far below the New South Wales and Australian averages, though it rose 5.1 points since 2011 to reach 39.1%. Around 33.1% of people in the area stopped their schooling at Year 10.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Singleton, the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 10 (35%) and Year 9 or below (13%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are uncommon here, with only 11.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the national average. Instead, nearly half of the population hold a Certificate III or IV.
11.2% ▲ +16.3%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 10.4%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In Singleton, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 57%; Bachelor degree is next at 17%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Engineering and related fields are the most common qualifications at 27.9%, followed by management and commerce at 17.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has six schools with a total of 3,530 enrolments, which is larger than about 85% of similar areas. However, the typical school advantage score is much lower than most areas.
6
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.68
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
6
Lower than 88% 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).
3,530
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
588
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
941
Lower than 85% 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 Singleton
6 schools — 3,530 students, average ICSEA 941.
By sector: Government 4 · Independent 1 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 3 · Combined 2 · Secondary 1
| Australian Christian College - Singleton, Singleton | Independent | Combined | 0.9 km | 389 | 1,005 |
| Singleton High School, Singleton | Government | Secondary | 1.3 km | 877 | 901 |
| King Street Public School, Singleton | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 433 | 900 |
| Singleton Public School, Singleton | Government | Primary | 2.1 km | 353 | 950 |
| St Catherine's Catholic College, Singleton | Catholic | Combined | 2.5 km | 1,010 | 974 |
| Singleton Heights Public School, Singleton Heights | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 468 | 920 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Singleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106011112/singleton/topic/education