36.4% ▲ +20.9%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.1%
- 2016: 31.7%
- 2021: 36.4%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Scone Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Scone Surrounds
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Only 36.4% of residents in Scone Surrounds have finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This indicates a local workforce that relies more on trade and practical skills than formal academic degrees. While university qualifications are rare, the area has a surprisingly high number of schools for its size.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is far below both the state and national figures, though it has risen 6.3 points since 2011. Many residents left school earlier, with 34.3% finishing at Year 10 and 14.1% at Year 9 or below.
Highest year of school
View on map →Scone Surrounds splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (40%) and Year 10 (38%), with Year 9 or below at 15%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 11.1% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Instead, the most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 40.9% of residents.
11.1% ▲ +38.1%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.0%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 11.1%
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 Scone Surrounds, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 54%; Bachelor degree is next at 21%.
Field of study
What people studied.
For those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related services at 19.1%, followed by Management and Commerce at 12.8% and Health at 10.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 9 schools, which is among the highest number for similar areas, though the average school size is much smaller than usual. Most students attend government primary schools, which make up 77.8% of the sector.
9
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
6.20
Higher than 89% 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).
1,183
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
131
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
940
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 Scone Surrounds
10 schools — 1,206 students, average ICSEA 937.
By sector: Government 8 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 8 · Secondary 1 · Combined 1
| Aberdeen Public School, Aberdeen | Government | Primary | 27.6 km | 151 | 890 |
| Murrurundi Public School, Murrurundi | Government | Primary | 27.6 km | 36 | 893 |
| St Joseph's Catholic College, Aberdeen | Catholic | Secondary | 27.7 km | 685 | 968 |
| Blandford Public School, Blandford | Government | Primary | 29.4 km | 10 | 978 |
| St Joseph's Primary School, Merriwa | Catholic | Primary | 35.9 km | 49 | 1,000 |
| Merriwa Central School, Merriwa | Government | Combined | 36.9 km | 221 | 879 |
| Sandy Hollow Public School, Sandy Hollow | Government | Primary | 41.2 km | 23 | 814 |
| Belltrees Public School, Belltrees | Government | Primary | 41.2 km | 9 | 927 |
| Ellerston Public School, Ellerston | Government | Primary | 60.5 km | 11 | 935 |
| Cassilis Public School, Cassilis | Government | Primary | 67.5 km | 11 | 959 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Scone Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106041129/scone-surrounds/topic/education