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Education & Qualifications in Biala

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

Over a quarter of adults in Biala hold a bachelor degree, making it a highly qualified area compared to similar places. While few residents have a local school, many have pursued higher education in a variety of professional fields.

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Where Biala sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

23.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Biala — higher than 74% of areas.

Biala23.0%
2581, NSW 24.4%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 52.4% of residents finished Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas. However, this is well below the New South Wales and national figures, which both sit at around 59%.

Completed Year 12

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52.4% —

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In Biala, Year 12 is the majority at 65%; Year 10 is next at 29%.

Year 12 52.4% Year 10 23.8% Year 11 4.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The typical resident is well qualified, with 23.0% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than most similar areas, though it remains well below the national average of 26.3%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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23.0% —

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

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 Biala, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 36%, followed by Bachelor degree (31%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (25%).

Certificate III / IV 31.7% Bachelor degree 26.8% Advanced diploma / diploma 22.0% Postgraduate degree 7.3%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in Biala are diverse, led by those in agriculture and the environment at 22.0%. Other common fields include management and commerce at 17.1% and society and culture at 14.6%.

Field of qualification

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In Biala, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 28%, followed by Management & commerce (22%) and Society & culture (19%).

Agriculture & environment 22.0% Management & commerce 17.1% Society & culture 14.6% Architecture & building 9.8% Natural & physical sciences 7.3% Health 7.3%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of Biala, which is a smaller number of facilities than about 59% of similar areas.

Schools within 3 km

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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 Biala — 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Biala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10335/biala/topic/education