38.1% ▲ +28.0%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 29.8%
- 2016: 29.7%
- 2021: 38.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Elrington · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Elrington
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Education levels in Elrington have remained relatively steady, though a significant gap persists compared to the rest of the state. Only 38.1% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This suggests a local workforce that relies more heavily on trade certifications than higher degrees.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Completion of Year 12 is much lower than in most areas, with only 38.1% of people finishing high school. Instead, the most common highest year of schooling for residents is Year 10, at 41.3%.
Highest year of school
View on map →Elrington splits fairly evenly between Year 10 (45%) and Year 12 (42%), with Year 9 or below at 8%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The typical adult here is more likely to hold a Certificate III or IV (44%) than a university degree. Only 15.7% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
15.7% ▲ +38.6%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 10.9%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In Elrington, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 50%, followed by Bachelor degree (19%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Qualifications are spread across several fields, with Engineering and related studies being the most common at 18.7%. Health (15.4%) and Management and commerce (14.3%) also make up a large part of the local skill set.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are four primary schools within 3km of the area, which is more than most similar places. These schools are generally smaller than average and have a school advantage score that is much lower than most areas.
4
Higher than 71% 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).
137
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
933
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Elrington
4 schools — 549 students, average ICSEA 933.
By sector: Government 3 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 4
| Kearsley Public School, Kearsley | Government | Primary | 3.3 km | 114 | 897 |
| Mulbring Public School, Mulbring | Government | Primary | 6.1 km | 56 | 954 |
| Holy Spirit Infants School, Abermain | Catholic | Primary | 6.1 km | 122 | 991 |
| Abermain Public School, Abermain | Government | Primary | 6.2 km | 257 | 917 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Elrington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11410/elrington/topic/education