45.6% ▲ +25.3%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.4%
- 2016: 39.2%
- 2021: 45.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Bilpin - Colo - St Albans · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More people in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans have finished school and earned degrees than in 2011. Year 12 completion rose by 9.2 percentage points to reach 45.6%, though this remains far below the national figure. The area is seeing a steady climb in educational attainment across the board.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 45.6% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This is lower than most similar areas, although the number of people finishing school has risen since 2011.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Bilpin - Colo - St Albans, Year 12 is the majority at 51%; Year 10 is next at 32%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 18.9% of the population, which is well below the Australian figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 34.1% of residents.
18.9% ▲ +30.5%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 14.6%
- 2021: 18.9%
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 Bilpin - Colo - St Albans, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Bachelor degree (22%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for qualified residents are engineering and related subjects at 16.7%, followed by management and commerce at 13.2%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are 3 government primary schools in the area, though they are among the smallest at this level with a typical size of only 26 students. Despite the small size, there are 6.82 schools per 1,000 children, which is among the highest for similar areas.
3
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
6.82
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
7
Lower than 86% 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).
79
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
26
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,000
Lower than 57% 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 Bilpin - Colo - St Albans
7 schools — 344 students, average ICSEA 1,002.
By sector: Government 6 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 6 · Combined 1
| Colo Heights Public School, Colo Heights | Government | Primary | 10.3 km | 29 | 949 |
| Macdonald Valley Public School, Central Macdonald | Government | Primary | 21.5 km | 13 | 1,020 |
| Wisemans Ferry Public School, Wisemans Ferry | Government | Primary | 25.1 km | 44 | 946 |
| Comleroy Road Public School, Kurrajong | Government | Primary | 25.6 km | 144 | 987 |
| Brewongle Environmental Education Centre, Sackville North | Government | Combined | 26.2 km | — | — |
| Hawkesbury Independent School, Kurrajong | Independent | Primary | 27.9 km | 77 | 1,064 |
| Bilpin Public School, Bilpin | Government | Primary | 32.2 km | 37 | 1,033 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Bilpin - Colo - St Albans [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/115031299/bilpin-colo-st-albans/topic/education