33.1% ▲ +21.2%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.3%
- 2016: 29.4%
- 2021: 33.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Gloucester · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Gloucester
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Much lower school and university completion rates than most similar areas define the profile of Gloucester. Only 33.1% of residents have finished Year 12, a figure far below the national average. While these numbers have risen since 2011, the area continues to lag significantly behind the state and the rest of Australia.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Completing Year 12 is far less common here than across Australia, with only 33.1% doing so. This is among the lowest levels for similar areas, though the figure rose 5.8 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →Gloucester splits fairly evenly between Year 10 (38%) and Year 12 (36%), with Year 9 or below at 19%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Bachelor degrees or higher are held by just 12.2% of adults, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 38.9% of residents.
12.2% ▲ +24.0%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 12.2%
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 Gloucester, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 50%; Bachelor degree is next at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of qualification are engineering and related subjects at 18.1%, followed by management and commerce at 13.9%. Health and society and culture are also prominent areas of study.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Gloucester has five schools, which is more than about 71% of similar areas. However, these schools are much smaller than average, with an average size of 137 students and a much lower advantage score than most areas.
5
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
6.78
Higher than 91% 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).
686
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
137
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
956
Lower than 78% 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 Gloucester
6 schools — 709 students, average ICSEA 956.
By sector: Government 5 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 5 · Secondary 1
| Barrington Public School, Barrington | Government | Primary | 15.8 km | 52 | 966 |
| St Joseph's Primary School, Gloucester | Catholic | Primary | 21.8 km | 35 | 1,030 |
| Gloucester Public School, Gloucester | Government | Primary | 22.1 km | 275 | 955 |
| Gloucester High School, Gloucester | Government | Secondary | 22.5 km | 309 | 950 |
| Stratford Public School, Stratford | Government | Primary | 29.8 km | 15 | 904 |
| Mount George Public School, Mount George | Government | Primary | 38.1 km | 23 | 932 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Gloucester [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108051167/gloucester/topic/education