57.5% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 65.7%
- 2021: 57.5%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Bulla Creek · Suburb / Locality
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
More than half of adults in Bulla Creek have finished high school, though higher university degrees are far less common here than across the country. This creates a local skill set where practical certifications and school-leaving certificates are the primary qualifications for the workforce.
Highest year of school completed.
A strong 57.5% of residents have completed Year 12, which is much higher than most similar areas. This figure is a little below the New South Wales and national averages.
57.5% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
In Bulla Creek, Year 12 is the majority at 70%; Year 10 is next at 21%.
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
University degrees are uncommon here, with only 11.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the 26.3% national figure, while diplomas and certificates are more typical qualifications for the area.
11.6% —
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
In Bulla Creek, the largest group is Advanced diploma / diploma at 45%, followed by Certificate III / IV (32%) and Bachelor degree (23%).
What people studied.
Qualifications are spread across several fields, with agriculture and environment being the most common at 38.5%. Education, management, and society and culture each account for 23.1% of degrees and certificates.
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are no schools within 3 km of this area, making it smaller than about 59% of similar areas in terms of local education facilities.
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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).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Bulla Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10652/bulla-creek/topic/education