41.5% ▲ +18.3%
Lower than 76% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 35.1%
- 2016: 36.7%
- 2021: 41.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Richmond Valley - Hinterland · Sub-region (SA3)
Education & Qualifications in Richmond Valley - Hinterland
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Fewer people in Richmond Valley - Hinterland have finished high school or university compared to most of the country. While 41.5% of residents completed Year 12, this is far below the national figure. Education levels have improved over the last decade, with more adults now holding degrees and certificates.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Only 41.5% of people here completed Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This is a rise of 6.4 percentage points since 2011, though 30% of residents still list Year 10 as their highest level of schooling.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Richmond Valley - Hinterland, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 10 (33%) and Year 9 or below (14%).
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 16.8% of the population, which is well below the Australian average of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 33% of residents.
16.8% ▲ +32.7%
Lower than 60% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 16.8%
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 Richmond Valley - Hinterland, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are management and commerce at 13.9%, followed by society and culture at 12.3% and health at 11.6%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has 62 schools, which is among the largest number at this level. These schools are much smaller than most, with an average size of 179 students and a school advantage score that is much lower than most areas.
62
Higher than 92% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
4.94
Higher than 87% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
10,928
Higher than 56% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
179
Lower than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
968
Lower than 75% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Richmond Valley - Hinterland
62 schools — 10,928 students, average ICSEA 968.
By sector: Government 47 · Independent 8 · Catholic 7
By type: Primary 44 · Combined 10 · Secondary 8
| Trinity Catholic College Lismore, East Lismore | Independent | Secondary | — | 816 | 1,055 |
| St John's College, Lismore | Catholic | Secondary | — | 774 | 1,059 |
| Summerland Christian College, Goonellabah | Independent | Combined | — | 628 | 1,042 |
| St Mary's Primary School, Casino | Catholic | Primary | — | 606 | 981 |
| St Carthage's Primary School, Lismore | Catholic | Primary | — | 580 | 1,064 |
| Casino High School, Casino | Government | Secondary | — | 567 | 866 |
| The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High Campus, North Lismore | Government | Secondary | — | 494 | 950 |
| The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High Campus, Lismore | Government | Secondary | — | 438 | 934 |
| Casino Public School, Casino | Government | Primary | — | 428 | 860 |
| St Mary's Catholic College, Casino | Catholic | Secondary | — | 425 | 985 |
| Casino Christian School, North Casino | Independent | Combined | — | 354 | 979 |
| Wyrallah Road Public School, Lismore | Government | Primary | — | 350 | 947 |
| Living School, Lismore | Independent | Combined | — | 313 | 1,037 |
| Kyogle High School, Kyogle | Government | Secondary | — | 307 | 912 |
| The Rivers Secondary College, Kadina High Campus, Goonellabah | Government | Secondary | — | 262 | 884 |
| Kyogle Public School, Kyogle | Government | Primary | — | 260 | 938 |
| Nimbin Central School, Nimbin | Government | Combined | — | 245 | 956 |
| Goonellabah Public School, Goonellabah | Government | Primary | — | 226 | 847 |
| Lismore Heights Public School, Lismore Heights | Government | Primary | — | 203 | 973 |
| Blue Hills College, Goonellabah | Independent | Combined | — | 201 | 999 |
| Our Lady Help of Christians Primary School, East Lismore | Catholic | Primary | — | 189 | 1,001 |
| Lismore Public School, Lismore | Government | Primary | — | 179 | 871 |
| Woodenbong Central School, Woodenbong | Government | Combined | — | 159 | 848 |
| Casino West Public School, Casino | Government | Primary | — | 157 | 756 |
| St Brigid's Primary School, Kyogle | Catholic | Primary | — | 148 | 996 |
| Bexhill Public School, Bexhill | Government | Primary | — | 113 | 995 |
| Lismore South Public School, South Lismore | Government | Primary | — | 106 | 898 |
| Tregeagle Public School, Tregeagle | Government | Primary | — | 103 | 993 |
| Albert Park Public School, East Lismore | Government | Primary | — | 102 | 950 |
| Rainbow Ridge School for Steiner Education, Lillian Rock | Independent | Combined | — | 89 | 1,042 |
| Clunes Public School, Clunes | Government | Primary | — | 86 | 1,056 |
| Bonalbo Central School, Bonalbo | Government | Combined | — | 84 | 791 |
| Wilson Park School, Lismore | Government | Combined | — | 83 | 902 |
| Dunoon Public School, Dunoon | Government | Primary | — | 72 | 1,037 |
| Tabulam Public School, Tabulam | Government | Primary | — | 63 | 775 |
| Eltham Public School, Eltham | Government | Primary | — | 59 | 1,075 |
| Modanville Public School, Lismore | Government | Primary | — | 58 | 1,014 |
| Tuntable Falls Community School, Tuntable Falls Via Nimbin | Independent | Primary | — | 54 | 1,023 |
| St Joseph's Primary School, Coraki | Catholic | Primary | — | 52 | 836 |
| Leeville Public School, Leeville | Government | Primary | — | 48 | 953 |
| Barkers Vale Public School, Wadeville | Government | Primary | — | 42 | 971 |
| Blakebrook Public School, Blakebrook | Government | Primary | — | 36 | 942 |
| Caniaba Public School, Lismore | Government | Primary | — | 29 | 955 |
| Coraki Public School, Coraki | Government | Primary | — | 26 | 823 |
| Coffee Camp Public School, Coffee Camp | Government | Primary | — | 25 | 964 |
| Jiggi Public School, Jiggi | Government | Primary | — | 25 | 1,010 |
| The Channon Public School, The Channon | Government | Primary | — | 25 | 1,019 |
| Corndale Public School, Corndale | Government | Primary | — | 23 | 998 |
| The Risk Public School, The Risk | Government | Primary | — | 23 | 869 |
| Mummulgum Public School, Mummulgum | Government | Primary | — | 21 | 881 |
| Rosebank Public School, Rosebank | Government | Primary | — | 20 | 989 |
| Vistara Primary School, Richmond Hill | Independent | Primary | — | 19 | 1,121 |
| Stratheden Public School, Stratheden | Government | Primary | — | 18 | 931 |
| Manifold Public School, Bentley | Government | Primary | — | 17 | 911 |
| Rappville Public School, Rappville | Government | Primary | — | 17 | 896 |
| Wiangaree Public School, Wiangaree | Government | Primary | — | 17 | 932 |
| Wyrallah Public School, Wyrallah | Government | Primary | — | 17 | 985 |
| Collins Creek Public School, Collins Creek | Government | Primary | — | 15 | 996 |
| Old Bonalbo Public School, Old Bonalbo | Government | Primary | — | 13 | 776 |
| Larnook Public School, Larnook | Government | Primary | — | 11 | 886 |
| Whian Whian Public School, Whian Whian | Government | Primary | — | 8 | 1,052 |
| Dorroughby Environmental Education Centre, Dorroughby | Government | Combined | — | — | — |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Richmond Valley - Hinterland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/11202/richmond-valley-hinterland/topic/education