East Coraki · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in East Coraki

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

Daily life in East Coraki is shaped by a workforce with varied training, where only 37.6% of people finished Year 12. While this is far below the national figure, a surprisingly high number of residents hold trade certificates or degrees.

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📍 East Coraki, Suburb / Locality

Where East Coraki sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

17.3% ▲ +65.6%
  • 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 East Coraki — higher than 59% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
East Coraki17.3%
2471, NSW 9.6%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

School completion is much lower than in most areas, with only 37.6% of people finishing Year 12. The most common highest year of school reached here is Year 10, at 38.2%.

37.6% ▲ +40.3%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.8%
  • 2016: 40.4%
  • 2021: 37.6%

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

Highest year of school

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East Coraki splits fairly evenly between Year 10 (40%) and Year 12 (40%), with Year 11 at 11%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Despite lower school completion, 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is more than in most similar areas. Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common, held by 38% of residents.

17.3% ▲ +65.6%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.4%
  • 2016: 11.4%
  • 2021: 17.3%

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 East Coraki, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 48%, followed by Bachelor degree (31%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in the area are spread across several fields, with health being the most common at 21.3%, followed by engineering and related fields at 13%.

Schools

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

Two primary schools serve the area, though they are much smaller than most others with an average size of 39 students. These schools are split evenly between government and Catholic sectors.

2

Higher than 62% 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).

832

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Schools in and around East Coraki — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving East Coraki

2 schools — 78 students, average ICSEA 832.

By sector: Government 1 · Catholic 1

By type: Primary 2

Schools serving East Coraki, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Coraki Public School, Coraki Government Primary 3.5 km 26 823
St Joseph's Primary School, Coraki Catholic Primary 3.6 km 52 836

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 East Coraki [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11350/east-coraki/topic/education