36.6% ▲ +12.9%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.4%
- 2016: 33.8%
- 2021: 36.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Bargo · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Bargo
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Much lower qualification levels than most similar areas define Bargo, where only 36.6% of residents have completed Year 12. While this is far below the national figure, the proportion of people finishing school has risen since 2011. The area is largely characterised by practical certifications rather than university degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 36.6% of people finished Year 12, which is 22 points lower than the New South Wales and national figures. This is much lower than most areas, though it has risen by 4.2 points since 2011. The most common highest year of school completed is Year 10 at 37.8%.
Highest year of school
View on map →Bargo splits fairly evenly between Year 10 (40%) and Year 12 (39%), with Year 9 or below at 14%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University qualifications are uncommon here, with adults holding a bachelor degree or higher at 11.0% — far below the state's 27.8%. Instead, the most typical qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 45.9% of residents.
11.0% ▲ +36.0%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 8.9%
- 2021: 11.0%
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 Bargo, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 55%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 18%.
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related subjects at 21.4%, followed by Management and commerce at 15.0%. Society and culture (10.5%) and Architecture and building (10.0%) also feature prominently.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Bargo has three schools with a total of 1,550 enrolments. The typical school size of 517 is higher than most areas, and there are more schools per 1,000 children than in most similar places.
3
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
2.53
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
6
Lower than 88% 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).
1,550
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
517
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,032
Higher than 58% 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 Bargo
6 schools — 2,904 students, average ICSEA 1,005.
By sector: Government 5 · Independent 1
By type: Primary 5 · Combined 1
| Bargo Public School, Bargo | Government | Primary | 2.4 km | 268 | 945 |
| Wollondilly Anglican College, Tahmoor | Independent | Combined | 3.9 km | 1,247 | 1,054 |
| Yanderra Public School, Yanderra | Government | Primary | 5.5 km | 35 | 934 |
| Tahmoor Public School, Tahmoor | Government | Primary | 5.9 km | 525 | 927 |
| Buxton Public School, Buxton | Government | Primary | 6.4 km | 163 | 949 |
| Wilton Public School, Wilton | Government | Primary | 9.4 km | 666 | 1,018 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Bargo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/123031445/bargo/topic/education