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Dumaresq Valley · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Dumaresq Valley

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

Limited local educational options shape daily life in Dumaresq Valley, where only 12% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%. While most residents have some secondary schooling, the area lacks nearby facilities to support students.

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📍 Dumaresq Valley, Suburb / Locality

Where Dumaresq Valley sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

12.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Dumaresq Valley — lower than 61% of areas.

Dumaresq Valley12.0%
2372, NSW 12.5%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Over half of residents, 56%, have completed Year 12. This is higher than most similar areas, though it remains a little below the New South Wales average of 58.9%.

Completed Year 12

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56.0% —

Higher than 74% 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 Dumaresq Valley, Year 12 is the majority at 61%; Year 10 is next at 39%.

Year 12 56.0% Year 10 36.0%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is uncommon here, with 12% of adults holding a university degree. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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12.0% —

Lower than 61% 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 Dumaresq Valley, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (31%) and Bachelor degree (23%).

Certificate III / IV 35.3% Advanced diploma / diploma 23.5% Bachelor degree 17.6%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common field of qualification is Health at 29%, ahead of Architecture & building (24%).

Field of qualification

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In Dumaresq Valley, Health is the majority at 56%; Architecture & building is next at 44%.

Health 29.4% Architecture & building 23.5%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3km of the area, which is a smaller number of facilities than about 59% of similar areas.

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 Dumaresq Valley — 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 Dumaresq Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11310/dumaresq-valley/topic/education