57.6% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 41.5%
- 2021: 57.6%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Colinroobie · Suburb / Locality
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Agriculture and environment studies are the most common qualification in Colinroobie, where 40% of qualified adults studied in this field. The area has a strong lean towards practical training, with many residents holding diplomas or certificates.
Highest year of school completed.
More than half of residents, 57.6%, have completed Year 12, which is much higher than most similar areas. This figure is a little below the New South Wales and Australian figures.
57.6% —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
In Colinroobie, Year 12 is the majority at 56%; Year 10 is next at 21%.
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 18.9% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure. Diplomas and Certificate III or IV are the most common qualifications, each held by 40% of residents.
18.9% —
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Colinroobie splits fairly evenly between Advanced diploma / diploma (37%) and Certificate III / IV (37%), with Bachelor degree at 26%.
What people studied.
Beyond agriculture, 20% of residents have studied education and another 20% have focused on management and commerce. Food, hospitality, and personal services account for 16% of qualifications.
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is smaller 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).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Colinroobie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10967/colinroobie/topic/education