51.1% ▲ +22.1%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41.9%
- 2016: 43.8%
- 2021: 51.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Berry - Kangaroo Valley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Berry - Kangaroo Valley
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More adults hold university degrees in Berry - Kangaroo Valley than in most similar areas. While only 51.1% of residents finished Year 12, the number of people with a bachelor's degree or higher has climbed 7.8 points since 2011 to reach 26.1%. This shows a mix of residents with varying levels of formal schooling.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 51.1% of people here completed Year 12, which is well below the national figure of 58.8%. This is lower than most areas, although the rate rose by 9.3 points since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Berry - Kangaroo Valley, Year 12 is the majority at 55%; Year 10 is next at 28%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 26.1% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is about the same as the Australian average. The most common qualifications are Certificate III or IV at 25.6% and bachelor degrees at 25.2%.
26.1% ▲ +43.0%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.2%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 26.1%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →Berry - Kangaroo Valley splits fairly evenly between Certificate III / IV (31%) and Bachelor degree (31%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 20%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are management and commerce at 16.3%, followed by engineering and related fields at 13.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 3 government primary schools in the area with a total of 531 enrolments. These schools are much smaller than those in most other similar areas, though they have a higher average advantage score.
3
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
2.30
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
4
Lower than 92% 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).
531
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
177
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,052
Higher than 66% 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 Berry - Kangaroo Valley
4 schools — 747 students, average ICSEA 1,046.
By sector: Government 4
By type: Primary 4
| Kangaroo Valley Public School, Kangaroo Valley | Government | Primary | 4.8 km | 83 | 1,073 |
| Cambewarra Public School, Cambewarra | Government | Primary | 7.4 km | 216 | 1,029 |
| Berry Public School, Berry | Government | Primary | 10.5 km | 268 | 1,067 |
| Shoalhaven Heads Public School, Shoalhaven Heads | Government | Primary | 18.2 km | 180 | 1,021 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Berry - Kangaroo Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/114011272/berry-kangaroo-valley/topic/education