Croppa Creek · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Croppa Creek

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

A higher proportion of residents in Croppa Creek have finished Year 12 compared to most similar areas. While university degrees are less common than the national figure, about one in five adults holds a bachelor degree or higher.

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📍 Croppa Creek, Suburb / Locality

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

21.4%
  • 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 Croppa Creek — higher than 71% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Croppa Creek21.4%
2411, NSW 21.4%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Nearly half of residents, 49.4%, completed Year 12. This is higher than most similar areas, although it remains well below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%.

49.4%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 50.6%
  • 2021: 49.4%

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

Highest year of school

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In Croppa Creek, Year 12 is the majority at 71%; Year 10 is next at 22%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 21.4% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is more common than in most similar areas but well below the Australian average of 26.3%.

21.4%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 17.4%
  • 2021: 21.4%

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 Croppa Creek, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 50%, followed by Certificate III / IV (36%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (14%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in the area are led by Agriculture and Environment at 25%, followed by Society and Culture at 16.7% and Health at 13.3%.

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In Croppa Creek, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 28%, followed by Society & culture (19%) and Health (15%).

Schools

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

The area is served by one government primary school, which is among the smallest at its level with an average of 12 students.

1

Lower than 57% 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).

979

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

Schools in and around Croppa Creek — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Croppa Creek

1 school — 12 students, average ICSEA 979.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Croppa Creek, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Croppa Creek Public School, Croppa Creek Government Primary 2.2 km 12 979

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 Croppa Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11126/croppa-creek/topic/education