Doyles Creek · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Doyles Creek

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

Very few residents in Doyles Creek have completed high school or university compared to similar areas. Only 17.6% of the population finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This makes it one of the least qualified areas in the region.

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

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  • 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 Doyles Creek — lower than 99% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Doyles Creek0.0%
2330, NSW 11.4%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Schooling levels are much lower than the state average, with 35.3% of people reaching Year 10 as their highest level. Just 17.6% completed Year 12, which is 41 points lower than both New South Wales and Australia.

17.6%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 10.5%
  • 2021: 17.6%

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

Highest year of school

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In Doyles Creek, Year 10 is the majority at 55%; Year 12 is next at 27%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

No adults in Doyles Creek hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the national average of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 32% of residents.

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Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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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 Doyles Creek, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 100%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, 32% studied engineering and related fields, while 12% focused on management and commerce.

Field of qualification

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In Doyles Creek, Engineering & related is the majority at 73%; Management & commerce is next at 27%.

Schools

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

There are no schools located within 3 km of Doyles Creek, which is a smaller number of facilities 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).

Schools in and around Doyles Creek — 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 Doyles Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11290/doyles-creek/topic/education