Bulla Creek · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Bulla Creek

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.

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📍 Bulla Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Bulla Creek sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

11.6%
  • 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 Bulla Creek — lower than 63% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Bulla Creek11.6%
2594, NSW 11.4%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

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.

  • 2016: 65.7%
  • 2021: 57.5%

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

Highest year of school

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In Bulla Creek, Year 12 is the majority at 70%; Year 10 is next at 21%.

Qualifications

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.

  • 2016: 22.2%
  • 2021: 11.6%

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 Bulla Creek, the largest group is Advanced diploma / diploma at 45%, followed by Certificate III / IV (32%) and Bachelor degree (23%).

Field of study

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.

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In Bulla Creek, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 36%, followed by Education (21%) and Management & commerce (21%).

Schools

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).

Schools in and around Bulla Creek — 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 Bulla Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10652/bulla-creek/topic/education