Ghinni Ghinni · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Ghinni Ghinni

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

Education levels in Ghinni Ghinni have remained consistently lower than the state and national figures. Only 28.6% of residents finished Year 12, and just 7.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it one of the least qualified areas in the region.

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📍 Ghinni Ghinni, Suburb / Locality

Where Ghinni Ghinni sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.1%
  • 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 Ghinni Ghinni — lower than 81% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Ghinni Ghinni7.1%
2430, NSW 12.5%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

School completion is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%, with only 28.6% of people finishing Year 12. Nearly half of the population, 45.2%, listed Year 10 as their highest year of schooling.

28.6%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 14.3%
  • 2021: 28.6%

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

Highest year of school

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In Ghinni Ghinni, the largest group is Year 10 at 40%, followed by Year 12 (25%) and Year 9 or below (19%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon here, as the 7.1% rate for bachelor degrees or higher is far below the national figure of 26.3%. Instead, half of qualified adults hold a Certificate III or IV.

7.1%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 6.4%
  • 2021: 7.1%

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 Ghinni Ghinni, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 59%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 24%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Those with qualifications have a varied range of expertise, led by Engineering at 25% and Health at 20%, followed by Agriculture and Management at 15% each.

Field of qualification

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In Ghinni Ghinni, the largest group is Engineering & related at 33%, followed by Health (27%) and Agriculture & environment (20%).

Schools

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

There are two schools within 3 km, which is more than most similar areas. These include one primary and one combined school, split evenly between government and independent 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).

984

Lower than 54% 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 Ghinni Ghinni — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Ghinni Ghinni

2 schools — 1,023 students, average ICSEA 984.

By sector: Government 1 · Independent 1

By type: Primary 1 · Combined 1

Schools serving Ghinni Ghinni, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Cundletown Public School, Cundletown Government Primary 2.9 km 265 923
Manning Valley Anglican College, Cundletown Independent Combined 3.1 km 758 1,005

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 Ghinni Ghinni [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11614/ghinni-ghinni/topic/education