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Duncans Creek · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Duncans Creek

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

Just 25% of people in Duncans Creek finished Year 12, a figure far below the national average. This reflects a local trend where many adults have left school earlier than usual and hold fewer high-level university degrees compared to the rest of the state.

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

10.2% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Duncans Creek — lower than 70% of areas.

Duncans Creek10.2%
2340, NSW 15.9%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

School completion is among the lowest for similar areas, with 41.1% of people reaching Year 10 as their highest level. Only a quarter of the population finished Year 12, which is 34 points lower than the typical Australian result.

Completed Year 12

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25.0% —

Lower than 92% 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 Duncans Creek, the largest group is Year 10 at 49%, followed by Year 12 (30%) and Year 9 or below (21%).

Year 10 41.1% Year 12 25.0% Year 9 or below 17.9%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University qualifications are uncommon here, with only 10.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%, though trade certificates are more frequent at 44.2%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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10.2% —

Lower than 70% 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 Duncans Creek, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 68%; Bachelor degree is next at 21%.

Certificate III / IV 44.2% Bachelor degree 14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma 7.0%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with higher qualifications, the most common field is engineering and related subjects at 30.2%. Other notable areas of study include the natural and physical sciences and health, both at 9.3%.

Field of qualification

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In Duncans Creek, the largest group is Engineering & related at 48%, followed by Natural & physical sciences (15%) and Health (15%).

Engineering & related 30.2% Natural & physical sciences 9.3% Health 9.3% Education 7.0% Society & culture 7.0%

Schools

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

There are no schools located within 3 km of the area, which is a common trait for about 59% of similar places.

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).

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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 Duncans Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11314/duncans-creek/topic/education