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Bostobrick · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Bostobrick

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

Fewer residents in Bostobrick have finished high school or university compared to most similar areas. Only 45.9% of people completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This trend extends to higher education, with very few adults holding university degrees.

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📍 Bostobrick, Suburb / Locality

Where Bostobrick sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

8.7% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bostobrick — lower than 76% of areas.

Bostobrick8.7%
2453, NSW 16.9%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below the state and national figures at 45.9%. Roughly 23.4% of residents finished Year 10, while 15.3% left school at Year 9 or below.

Completed Year 12

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45.9% —

Higher than 53% 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 Bostobrick, Year 12 is the majority at 54%; Year 10 is next at 28%.

Year 12 45.9% Year 10 23.4% Year 9 or below 15.3%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Only 8.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 35.1% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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8.7% —

Lower than 76% 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 Bostobrick, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 50%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (25%) and Bachelor degree (19%).

Certificate III / IV 35.1% Advanced diploma / diploma 17.6% Bachelor degree 13.5% Certificate I / II 4.1%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are management and commerce at 20.3%, followed by engineering at 17.6% and agriculture and environment at 13.5%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is a common trait for about 59% of similar places.

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 Bostobrick — 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 Bostobrick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10514/bostobrick/topic/education