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Education & Qualifications in Doctor George Mountain

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

Higher levels of schooling have become more common in Doctor George Mountain, where 70% of residents have now finished Year 12. This is far above the national figure of 58.8% and marks the area as one of the most educated in its region.

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📍 Doctor George Mountain, Suburb / Locality

Where Doctor George Mountain sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

40.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Doctor George Mountain — higher than 93% of areas.

Doctor George Mountain40.0%
2550, NSW 18.9%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far above the New South Wales rate, with 70% of residents finishing their secondary schooling. This is much higher than most similar areas.

Completed Year 12

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70.0% —

Higher than 90% 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 Doctor George Mountain, Year 12 is the majority at 69%; Year 10 is next at 24%.

Year 12 70.0% Year 10 24.0% Year 11 8.0%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University qualifications are very common here, as 40% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the Australian average of 26.3%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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40.0% —

Higher than 93% 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 Doctor George Mountain, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 47%, followed by Certificate III / IV (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Bachelor degree 37.2% Certificate III / IV 18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma 14.0% Graduate diploma / certificate 9.3%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for qualified residents are health at 20.9%, education at 18.6%, and society and culture at 16.3%.

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Doctor George Mountain splits fairly evenly between Health (29%) and Education (26%), with Society & culture at 23%.

Health 20.9% Education 18.6% Society & culture 16.3% Creative arts 9.3% Management & commerce 7.0%

Schools

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 locations.

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 Doctor George Mountain — 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 Doctor George Mountain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11265/doctor-george-mountain/topic/education