Dyraaba · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Dyraaba

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

Education levels in Dyraaba have remained low over the last decade, with only 27.8% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%, highlighting a significant gap in formal schooling compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Dyraaba, Suburb / Locality

Where Dyraaba sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

5.0%
  • 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 Dyraaba — lower than 88% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Dyraaba5.0%
2470, NSW 8.0%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 27.8% of people here finished Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales average of 58.9%. The most common highest year of schooling completed is Year 10, at 39.2%.

27.8%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 23.7%
  • 2021: 27.8%

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

Highest year of school

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In Dyraaba, the largest group is Year 10 at 45%, followed by Year 12 (32%) and Year 9 or below (19%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are rare in Dyraaba, with just 5.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian average of 26.3%, while Certificate III and IV are the most common qualifications at 44.4%.

5.0%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 3.8%
  • 2021: 5.0%

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 Dyraaba, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 51%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 22%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Health at 17.5%, followed by Engineering and Management and Commerce, both at 14.3%.

Schools

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

The area is served by one small government primary school. This school has an average size of 18 students and a school advantage score that is much lower than most areas.

1

Lower than 57% 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).

931

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

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Schools serving Dyraaba

1 school — 18 students, average ICSEA 931.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Dyraaba, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Stratheden Public School, Stratheden Government Primary 8.0 km 18 931

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 Dyraaba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11342/dyraaba/topic/education