23.8% —
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Gemalla · Suburb / Locality
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Almost a quarter of adults in Gemalla hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than most similar areas. This level of higher education is a standout feature for the small locality, though it remains below the state and national figures.
Highest year of school completed.
The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 37%, ahead of Year 10 (32%).
In Gemalla, Year 12 is the majority at 54%; Year 10 is next at 46%.
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
About 23.8% of adults have a university degree or higher. While this is much higher than most similar areas, it is well below the New South Wales figure of 27.8% and a little below the Australian average of 26.3%.
23.8% —
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
In Gemalla, Bachelor degree is the majority at 63%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 38%.
What people studied.
The most common field of qualification is Management & commerce at 38%, ahead of Agriculture & environment (23%).
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are no schools within 3 km of Gemalla, a situation that is more common than in about 59% of similar areas.
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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).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Gemalla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11602/gemalla/topic/education