38.1% ▲ +25.0%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.5%
- 2016: 34.9%
- 2021: 38.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Moama · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Moama
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common achievement for adults in Moama, where 37% of residents hold one. While the area has a much lower rate of school and university completion than most other places, the number of people finishing Year 12 and earning degrees has risen since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 38.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This is much lower than most similar areas, though the rate has risen by 7.6 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Moama, the largest group is Year 12 at 41%, followed by Year 10 (24%) and Year 11 (18%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 14.1% of the population, a figure far below the Australian average of 26.3%. This proportion is lower than most areas, despite rising 4.5 percentage points over the last decade.
14.1% ▲ +46.3%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.6%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 14.1%
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 Moama, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of qualification are engineering and related subjects at 14.7%, followed closely by management and commerce at 14.3%. Health, education, and society and culture also make up significant portions of the local qualifications.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Moama has two schools with a total of 834 enrolments, which is smaller than about 68% of similar areas. These schools have an average advantage score higher than most areas, with an even split between government and independent sectors.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.69
Lower than 62% 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).
834
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
417
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,047
Higher than 64% 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 Moama
9 schools — 4,224 students, average ICSEA 998.
By sector: Government 6 · Catholic 2 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 5 · Combined 2 · Secondary 2
| Moama Anglican Grammar School, Moama | Independent | Combined | 7.6 km | 721 | 1,072 |
| Moama Public School, Moama | Government | Primary | 8.3 km | 113 | 889 |
| St Joseph's College - Brigidine Campus, Echuca | Catholic | Secondary | 9.4 km | 1,134 | 1,022 |
| Echuca Primary School, Echuca | Government | Primary | 10.2 km | 525 | 997 |
| Echuca East Primary School, Echuca | Government | Primary | 10.3 km | 294 | 924 |
| Echuca College, Echuca | Government | Secondary | 11.2 km | 584 | 928 |
| St Mary's School, Echuca | Catholic | Primary | 11.7 km | 568 | 1,041 |
| Echuca Twin Rivers Specialist School, Echuca | Government | Combined | 12.1 km | 106 | 885 |
| Echuca Twin Rivers Primary School, Echuca | Government | Primary | 12.2 km | 179 | 902 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Moama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/109031184/moama/topic/education