Belbora · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Belbora

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

Far fewer people have finished high school in Belbora than in other similar areas. Only 31.8% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This trend carries through to higher education, where university degrees are also uncommon.

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Where Belbora sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.3% ▼ -37.6%
  • 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 Belbora — lower than 81% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Belbora7.3%
2422, NSW 12.0%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Completion of Year 12 is far below the national figure, with only 31.8% of people finishing high school. The most common highest year of school reached in Belbora is Year 10, at 40.9%.

31.8% ▲ +20.6%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.4%
  • 2016: 27.8%
  • 2021: 31.8%

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

Highest year of school

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In Belbora, the largest group is Year 10 at 38%, followed by Year 12 (30%) and Year 9 or below (26%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Only 7.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the 27.8% seen across New South Wales. Half of all residents who have a qualification hold a Certificate III or IV.

7.3% ▼ -37.6%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.8%
  • 2016: 11.7%
  • 2021: 7.3%

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 Belbora, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 66%; Bachelor degree is next at 17%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering, Health, and Society and Culture, each accounting for 14.5%. Management and commerce follow at 11.3%.

Field of qualification

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Belbora splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (20%) and Health (20%), with Society & culture at 20%.

Schools

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

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

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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 Belbora — 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 Belbora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10256/belbora/topic/education