40.5% ▲ +26.1%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.1%
- 2016: 36.0%
- 2021: 40.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Tomerong - Wandandian - Woollamia · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Tomerong - Wandandian - Woollamia
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer residents in Tomerong - Wandandian - Woollamia have finished high school or university compared to most similar areas. While 40.5% of people have completed Year 12, this is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. Despite these gaps, education levels have improved, with more people gaining qualifications over the last decade.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 40.5% of people here finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This is a rise of 8.4 percentage points since 2011, though 32.7% of residents still list Year 10 as their highest level of schooling.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Tomerong - Wandandian - Woollamia, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 10 (36%) and Year 9 or below (13%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 16.6% of the population, which is well below the Australian average of 26.3%. Certificates III or IV are the most common qualification at 40.5%, and the share of university graduates has risen 5.6 percentage points since 2011.
16.6% ▲ +50.6%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 16.6%
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 Tomerong - Wandandian - Woollamia, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Bachelor degree (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are engineering and related fields at 18.6%, followed by management and commerce at 14.0%. Society and culture (10.4%) and health (10.1%) also represent significant shares.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are two government primary schools in the area, which is smaller than most similar places. While the number of schools per 1,000 children is higher than most areas, these schools are among the smallest and have a much lower average advantage score than other areas.
2
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
3.28
Higher than 72% 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).
175
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
88
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
955
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 Tomerong - Wandandian - Woollamia
9 schools — 1,560 students, average ICSEA 939.
By sector: Government 8 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 7 · Combined 2
| Tomerong Public School, Tomerong | Government | Primary | 6.9 km | 116 | 973 |
| Falls Creek Public School, Falls Creek | Government | Primary | 7.3 km | 59 | 921 |
| Nowra Hill Public School, Nowra | Government | Primary | 8.8 km | 131 | 986 |
| St Georges Basin Public School, Basin View | Government | Primary | 9.3 km | 365 | 959 |
| William Campbell College, Nowra Hill | Independent | Combined | 9.3 km | 28 | 881 |
| Huskisson Public School, Huskisson | Government | Primary | 12.5 km | 163 | 1,004 |
| Sanctuary Point Public School, Sanctuary Point | Government | Primary | 13.5 km | 408 | 909 |
| North Nowra Public School, North Nowra | Government | Primary | 17.7 km | 223 | 908 |
| Havenlee School, North Nowra | Government | Combined | 17.7 km | 67 | 849 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Tomerong - Wandandian - Woollamia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/114011281/tomerong-wandandian-woollamia/topic/education