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Countegany · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Countegany

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

Schooling levels in Countegany have remained steady over the last decade, with 60.6% of residents completing Year 12. This is a little above the national figure and much higher than most similar areas. While high school completion is strong, university degrees are far less common here than across the rest of the country.

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📍 Countegany, Suburb / Locality

Where Countegany sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

9.1% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Countegany — lower than 74% of areas.

Countegany9.1%
2630, NSW 18.0%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 60.6% of people finished Year 12, which is slightly higher than the New South Wales and national figures. Another 33.3% of residents reached Year 10 as their highest level of schooling.

Completed Year 12

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60.6% —

Higher than 80% 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 Countegany, Year 12 is the majority at 65%; Year 10 is next at 35%.

Year 12 60.6% Year 10 33.3%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University qualifications are far less common here, with only 9.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%, with many residents instead holding a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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9.1% —

Lower than 74% 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 Countegany, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (33%) and Bachelor degree (20%).

Certificate III / IV 29.2% Advanced diploma / diploma 20.8% Bachelor degree 12.5%

Field of study

What people studied.

Those with qualifications in Countegany often study practical fields, with Agriculture and Environment being the most common at 16.7%. Architecture and building, health, and education each make up 12.5% of qualifications.

Field of qualification

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In Countegany, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 31%, followed by Architecture & building (23%) and Health (23%).

Agriculture & environment 16.7% Architecture & building 12.5% Health 12.5% Education 12.5%

Schools

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

There are no schools located 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 Countegany — 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 Countegany [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11089/countegany/topic/education