Bangheet · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Bangheet

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

Far more adults hold university degrees in Bangheet than in most similar areas. While the typical resident is less likely to have finished high school, over 31% have a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national figure.

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📍 Bangheet, Suburb / Locality

Where Bangheet sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

31.4% ▲ +155.5%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 1060 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 270 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 664 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 989 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 1292 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 1253 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 1106 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 1016 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 865 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 701 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 563 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 467 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 444 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 369 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 288 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 240 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 235 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 182 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 150 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 127 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 93 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 117 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 91 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 77 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 78 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 55 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 48 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 56 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bangheet — higher than 87% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Bangheet31.4%
2404, NSW 10.0%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 40% of residents completed Year 12, a figure that is far below both the New South Wales and Australian averages. About 34% of the population finished at Year 10.

40.0% ▼ -10.8%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.9%
  • 2016: 43.3%
  • 2021: 40.0%

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In Bangheet, Year 12 is the majority at 54%; Year 10 is next at 46%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The area is well above the state and national figures for higher education, with 31.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This includes 13% with a postgraduate degree.

31.4% ▲ +155.5%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.3%
  • 2016: 10.0%
  • 2021: 31.4%

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In Bangheet, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 47%, followed by Certificate III / IV (35%) and Postgraduate degree (18%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in the area are mostly in agriculture and environment (26.1%), followed by management and commerce at 17.4%. Engineering and health each account for 13% of degrees.

Field of qualification

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In Bangheet, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 38%, followed by Management & commerce (25%) and Engineering & related (19%).

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is smaller than about 59% of similar places.

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Lower than 99% of suburb / locality 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).

Schools in and around Bangheet — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Bangheet [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10176/bangheet/topic/education