34.1% ▲ +19.0%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.7%
- 2016: 31.4%
- 2021: 34.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Corowa Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Corowa Surrounds
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Just 34.1% of people in Corowa Surrounds finished Year 12, a figure far below the national average. This reflects a broader trend of lower formal schooling and university qualifications across the area. While these numbers have risen slightly since 2011, the community relies more heavily on trade certificates than degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
The proportion of residents who completed Year 12 is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%, though it has risen 5.4 points since 2011. Around 27.8% of the population stopped their schooling at Year 10.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Corowa Surrounds, the largest group is Year 12 at 38%, followed by Year 10 (31%) and Year 9 or below (16%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Only 10% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the Australian figure of 26.3%. Instead, the most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 40.6% of residents.
10.0% ▲ +34.1%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 10.0%
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 Corowa Surrounds, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 55%; Bachelor degree is next at 18%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields of study are engineering and related fields at 16.3%, followed by management and commerce at 12.4%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has six government schools, which is more than about 80% of similar areas, though they are among the smallest with an average size of 48 students. These schools have a lower advantage score than most areas.
6
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
4.94
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
9
Lower than 79% 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).
285
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
48
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
972
Lower than 71% 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 Corowa Surrounds
9 schools — 1,972 students, average ICSEA 990.
By sector: Government 7 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 6 · Combined 2 · Secondary 1
| Oaklands Central School, Oaklands | Government | Combined | 15.1 km | 36 | 962 |
| Rand Public School, Rand | Government | Primary | 22.9 km | 30 | 979 |
| Lowesdale Public School, Lowesdale | Government | Primary | 28.6 km | 11 | 1,010 |
| Urana Public School, Urana | Government | Primary | 30.9 km | 9 | 816 |
| Howlong Public School, Howlong | Government | Primary | 50.5 km | 151 | 982 |
| Mulwala Public School, Mulwala | Government | Primary | 51.8 km | 48 | 967 |
| Sacred Heart College, Yarrawonga | Catholic | Secondary | 53.6 km | 236 | 1,021 |
| Sacred Heart Primary School, Yarrawonga | Catholic | Primary | 53.8 km | 443 | 1,046 |
| Yarrawonga College P-12, Yarrawonga | Government | Combined | 55.0 km | 1,008 | 964 |
Sources
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Corowa Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/109031181/corowa-surrounds/topic/education