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Education & Qualifications in Boorolong

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

Higher education levels have become a standout feature of Boorolong, where 31.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure, marking the area as one of the most qualified among similar regions.

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Where Boorolong sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

31.1% ▼ -4.6%

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

Boorolong31.1%
2350, NSW 28.7%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Over half of residents, 56.4%, have completed Year 12, which is much higher than most similar areas but sits a little below the New South Wales and national figures.

Completed Year 12

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56.4% ▲ +3.2%

Higher than 74% 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 Boorolong, Year 12 is the majority at 67%; Year 10 is next at 24%.

Year 12 56.4% Year 10 20.0% Year 9 or below 7.3%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The area has a strong proportion of university-educated adults, with 31.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher, including 28.9% with a bachelor's and 7.9% with a postgraduate degree.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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31.1% ▼ -4.6%

Higher than 87% 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 Boorolong, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 42%, followed by Graduate diploma / certificate (19%) and Certificate III / IV (15%).

Bachelor degree 28.9% Graduate diploma / certificate 13.2% Certificate III / IV 10.5% Postgraduate degree 7.9% Advanced diploma / diploma 7.9%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in Boorolong are most common in society and culture at 26.3%, followed by education at 13.2% and management and commerce at 10.5%.

Field of qualification

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In Boorolong, the largest group is Society & culture at 40%, followed by Education (20%) and Management & commerce (16%).

Society & culture 26.3% Education 13.2% Management & commerce 10.5% Health 7.9% Creative arts 7.9%

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.

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 Boorolong — 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 Boorolong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10497/boorolong/topic/education