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Dalwood · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Dalwood

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

Education levels in Dalwood have remained low compared to the rest of the country. Only 8.4% of adults hold a university degree, which is far below the national figure. This reflects a community where trade and vocational training are more common than academic degrees.

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Where Dalwood sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

8.4% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Dalwood — lower than 77% of areas.

Dalwood8.4%
2335, NSW 14.1%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Fewer people have finished high school here than in other parts of the state. Only 47.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%.

Completed Year 12

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47.6% —

Higher than 57% 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 Dalwood, Year 12 is the majority at 51%; Year 10 is next at 36%.

Year 12 47.6% Year 10 34.1% Year 9 or below 8.5% Year 11 3.7%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Trade certificates are the most common qualification, with 44.4% of residents holding a Certificate III or IV. This helps explain why bachelor degrees are much less common here than in most other areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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8.4% —

Lower than 77% 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 Dalwood, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 59%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 12%.

Certificate III / IV 44.4% Advanced diploma / diploma 9.3% Certificate I / II 9.3% Postgraduate degree 7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate 5.6%

Field of study

What people studied.

People who have studied tend to focus on technical fields. Engineering is the most popular area of study at 24.1%, followed by IT and building at 9.3% each.

Field of qualification

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In Dalwood, the largest group is Engineering & related at 38%, followed by Information technology (15%) and Architecture & building (15%).

Engineering & related 24.1% Information technology 9.3% Architecture & building 9.3% Management & commerce 9.3% Society & culture 5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services 5.6%

Schools

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

The area is underserved for students, as there are no schools located within 3 km of the community.

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 Dalwood — 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Dalwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11197/dalwood/topic/education