Broughton Village · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Broughton Village

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

More than half of residents in Broughton Village have finished Year 12, which is a higher rate than most similar areas. While schooling levels sit well below the state and national figures, a significant number of adults hold university degrees or trade certificates.

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Where Broughton Village sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

23.1% —
  • 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 Broughton Village — higher than 74% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Broughton Village23.1%
2534, NSW 31.2%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 54.1% of people completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. Another 31.8% of residents stopped their schooling at Year 10.

54.1% —

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 64.6%
  • 2021: 54.1%

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

Highest year of school

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In Broughton Village, Year 12 is the majority at 60%; Year 10 is next at 35%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 23.1% of the population, a figure much higher than most similar areas. However, this is still well below the national average of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 33.3% of residents.

23.1% —

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 14.5%
  • 2021: 23.1%

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 Broughton Village, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 39%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (20%) and Postgraduate degree (18%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 18.3%, followed by food, hospitality and personal services at 15.0%. Engineering, architecture, and agriculture each account for 10.0% of qualifications.

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 smaller number of facilities 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).

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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 Broughton Village [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10604/broughton-village/topic/education