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Education & Qualifications in Biddon

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

Only 32.2% of Biddon residents have finished Year 12, making it an area where school completion is far lower than the state and national figures. This lack of formal schooling is reflected in the qualification levels, with a small proportion of adults holding university degrees.

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Where Biddon sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

11.5% ▲ +50.1%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Biddon — lower than 64% of areas.

Biddon11.5%
2827, NSW 10.3%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 10 is the most common stopping point for students here at 37.9%. The 32.2% who completed Year 12 is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%.

Completed Year 12

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32.2% ▲ +9.2%

Lower than 83% 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 Biddon, the largest group is Year 10 at 43%, followed by Year 12 (37%) and Year 9 or below (16%).

Year 10 37.9% Year 12 32.2% Year 9 or below 13.8% Year 11 3.4%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Only 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the Australian average of 26.3%. Certificate III or IV is the most common qualification, held by 33.3% of people.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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11.5% ▲ +50.1%

Lower than 64% 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 Biddon, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Bachelor degree is next at 32%.

Certificate III / IV 33.3% Bachelor degree 20.8% Advanced diploma / diploma 10.4%

Field of study

What people studied.

Those with qualifications in Biddon often specialise in Engineering (20.8%), Education (16.7%), or Agriculture and environment (12.5%).

Field of qualification

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In Biddon, the largest group is Engineering & related at 29%, followed by Education (24%) and Agriculture & environment (18%).

Engineering & related 20.8% Education 16.7% Agriculture & environment 12.5% Management & commerce 8.3% Health 6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services 6.3%

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 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 Biddon — 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 Biddon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10337/biddon/topic/education