57.2% ▲ +5.3%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 54.3%
- 2016: 57.3%
- 2021: 57.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Armidale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Armidale
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Higher education has seen a significant boost in Armidale, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher climbing 6.1 percentage points since 2011. This academic growth means 28.7% of adults now hold a degree, a figure that is higher than most similar areas. This trend reflects a shifting profile for the town as it becomes more highly qualified.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 57.2% of residents finished Year 12, which is a little below the New South Wales and national figures. This result is around the middle for its level and has risen 2.9 percentage points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Armidale, Year 12 is the majority at 64%; Year 10 is next at 20%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
A bachelor degree is the most common high-level qualification at 23.8%, followed by Certificate III or IV at 21.7%. Combined with postgraduate degrees, these high qualifications are a little above the national average.
28.7% ▲ +26.9%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.6%
- 2016: 25.8%
- 2021: 28.7%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →Armidale splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (30%) and Certificate III / IV (27%), with Postgraduate degree at 19%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications in Armidale are most often in society and culture (14.9%) and management and commerce (14.1%). Health (10.9%) and education (10.3%) also make up a significant part of the local professional mix.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Armidale has 15 schools and 4,809 enrolments, making it one of the largest hubs for education at this level. With 3.51 schools per 1,000 children, the area has a much higher density of schools than most similar places.
15
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
3.51
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
16
Lower than 57% 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).
4,809
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
321
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
989
Lower than 63% 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 Armidale
16 schools — 4,836 students, average ICSEA 989.
By sector: Government 8 · Independent 6 · Catholic 2
By type: Primary 9 · Combined 5 · Secondary 2
| PLC Armidale, Armidale | Independent | Combined | 0.5 km | 226 | 1,077 |
| Ben Venue Public School, Armidale | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 509 | 1,008 |
| OneSchool Global NSW - Armidale, Armidale | Independent | Combined | 1.1 km | 35 | 981 |
| Sandon Public School, Armidale | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 179 | 923 |
| St Mary's Primary School, Armidale | Catholic | Primary | 1.6 km | 327 | 1,038 |
| O'Connor Catholic College, Armidale | Catholic | Secondary | 1.7 km | 511 | 1,020 |
| Drummond Memorial Public School, Armidale | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 233 | 827 |
| Armidale City Public School, Armidale | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 349 | 963 |
| The Armidale School, Armidale | Independent | Combined | 2.1 km | 625 | 1,097 |
| Armidale Secondary College, Armidale | Government | Secondary | 2.4 km | 1,029 | 928 |
| Newling Public School, Armidale | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 165 | 802 |
| The Armidale Waldorf School, Armidale | Independent | Combined | 3.1 km | 163 | 1,057 |
| New England Girls' School, Armidale | Independent | Combined | 3.3 km | 247 | 1,047 |
| Minimbah Primary School, Armidale | Independent | Primary | 3.3 km | 47 | 697 |
| Martins Gully Public School, Armidale | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 164 | 1,050 |
| Kellys Plains Public School, Armidale | Government | Primary | 8.3 km | 27 | 1,054 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Armidale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110011186/armidale/topic/education