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Gwabegar · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Gwabegar

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

Year 9 or below is the most common level of schooling reached in Gwabegar, where 32% of residents stopped their education at this stage. The area has very low levels of formal qualifications, with only 22% of people completing Year 12.

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📍 Gwabegar, Suburb / Locality

Where Gwabegar sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

5.7% ▲ +145.7%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Gwabegar — lower than 86% of areas.

Gwabegar5.7%
2356, NSW 5.7%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 22% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This is among the lowest levels of school completion seen in similar areas.

Completed Year 12

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22.0% ▲ +44.7%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Highest year of school

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Gwabegar splits fairly evenly between Year 9 or below (37%) and Year 10 (34%), with Year 12 at 26%.

Year 9 or below 32.0% Year 10 29.0% Year 12 22.0% Year 11 3.0%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is uncommon here, as just 5.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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5.7% ▲ +145.7%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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 Gwabegar, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (35%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV 18.6% Bachelor degree 14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma 7.0%

Field of study

What people studied.

Those with qualifications in Gwabegar most commonly studied engineering and related fields, at 18.6%, followed by health at 11.6%.

Field of qualification

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In Gwabegar, the largest group is Engineering & related at 31%, followed by Health (19%) and Food, hospitality & personal services (15%).

Engineering & related 18.6% Health 11.6% Food, hospitality & personal services 9.3% Architecture & building 7.0% Agriculture & environment 7.0% Management & commerce 7.0%

Schools

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

The area is served by one government primary school. This school is among the smallest in similar areas, with a typical size of 21 students and a very low advantage score.

Schools within 3 km

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1

Lower than 57% 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).

Average school ICSEA

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694

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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Schools serving Gwabegar

1 school — 21 students, average ICSEA 694.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1
Gwabegar Public School, Gwabegar Government Primary 3.7 km 21 694

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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Gwabegar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11830/gwabegar/topic/education