Gin Gin · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Gin Gin

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

More than a quarter of qualified adults in Gin Gin hold degrees in agriculture and environment. This is a highly educated area compared to similar places, though university degrees are still less common here than across the rest of the state.

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📍 Gin Gin, Suburb / Locality

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

21.3% ▼ -14.0%
  • 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 Gin Gin — higher than 71% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Gin Gin21.3%
2823, NSW 11.7%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

High school completion is common in Gin Gin, with 57.7% of people finishing Year 12. This is much higher than most similar areas, though it sits a little below the New South Wales and national figures.

57.7% ▲ +3.1%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 55.9%
  • 2016: 53.3%
  • 2021: 57.7%

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

Highest year of school

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In Gin Gin, Year 12 is the majority at 79%; Year 10 is next at 16%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

About 21.3% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas. However, this is well below the 27.8% seen across New South Wales.

21.3% ▼ -14.0%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.8%
  • 2016: 20.5%
  • 2021: 21.3%

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 Gin Gin, Bachelor degree is the majority at 55%; Certificate III / IV is next at 21%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Agriculture and environment is the most common field of study at 26.4%, followed by engineering and related subjects at 11.5%.

Field of qualification

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In Gin Gin, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 41%, followed by Engineering & related (18%) and Management & commerce (13%).

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, which is smaller than about 59% of similar places.

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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).

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

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 Gin Gin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11631/gin-gin/topic/education