38.2% ▲ +22.1%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.3%
- 2016: 33.0%
- 2021: 38.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Nambucca Heads Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Nambucca Heads Surrounds
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer residents have completed high school or university degrees in Nambucca Heads Surrounds compared to most similar areas. While the number of people finishing Year 12 has risen to 38.2% since 2011, this remains far below the national figure.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 38.2% of people here finished Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This is much lower than most areas, although the rate has risen 6.9 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Nambucca Heads Surrounds, the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 10 (35%) and Year 9 or below (15%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 14.9%, which is far below the Australian average of 26.3%. Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common, held by 36.5% of residents.
14.9% ▲ +39.6%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 14.9%
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 Nambucca Heads Surrounds, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of qualification in the area are Engineering and related fields at 14.8%, followed by Management and commerce at 12.4% and Society and culture at 11.5%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 5 schools, which is more than about 71% of similar areas, and a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children than most places. However, these schools are typically small, with an average of 88 students.
5
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
3.68
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
12
Lower than 69% 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).
439
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
88
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
902
Lower than 90% 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 Nambucca Heads Surrounds
12 schools — 2,491 students, average ICSEA 948.
By sector: Government 8 · Catholic 2 · Independent 2
By type: Primary 8 · Combined 2 · Secondary 2
| Medlow Public School, Medlow | Government | Primary | 8.6 km | 33 | 978 |
| St Mary's Primary School, Bowraville | Catholic | Primary | 12.4 km | 48 | 827 |
| Bowraville Central School, Bowraville | Government | Combined | 13.0 km | 207 | 861 |
| St Patrick's Primary School, Macksville | Catholic | Primary | 14.4 km | 244 | 1,002 |
| Tallowood Steiner School, Bowraville | Independent | Primary | 14.5 km | 94 | 989 |
| Macksville High School, Macksville | Government | Secondary | 15.8 km | 365 | 916 |
| Macksville Public School, Macksville | Government | Primary | 15.8 km | 284 | 925 |
| Eungai Public School, Eungai Creek | Government | Primary | 16.8 km | 57 | 926 |
| Scotts Head Public School, Scotts Head | Government | Primary | 23.4 km | 73 | 1,014 |
| Nambucca Valley Christian Community School, Nambucca Heads | Independent | Combined | 24.0 km | 555 | 1,042 |
| Nambucca Heads High School, Nambucca Heads | Government | Secondary | 24.0 km | 314 | 890 |
| Frank Partridge VC Public School, Nambucca Heads | Government | Primary | 24.1 km | 217 | 886 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Nambucca Heads Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108021159/nambucca-heads-surrounds/topic/education