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Hartley Vale · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Hartley Vale

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

A shifting educational landscape defines Hartley Vale, where nearly a quarter of adults now hold a bachelor degree or higher. While this level of qualification is much higher than in most similar areas, the proportion of residents finishing high school remains significantly lower than the state and national figures.

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Where Hartley Vale sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

24.6% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Hartley Vale — higher than 77% of areas.

Hartley Vale24.6%
2790, NSW 12.1%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 41.5% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the 58.9% seen across New South Wales. About 41.5% of the community finished Year 10 as their highest level of schooling.

Completed Year 12

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41.5% —

Lower than 59% 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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Hartley Vale splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (44%) and Year 10 (44%), with Year 9 or below at 8%.

Year 12 41.5% Year 10 41.5% Year 9 or below 7.7% Year 11 4.6%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The area has a strong proportion of qualified adults, with 24.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Certificate III or IV is the most common qualification, held by 38.6% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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24.6% —

Higher than 77% 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 Hartley Vale, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV 38.6% Bachelor degree 22.7% Advanced diploma / diploma 15.9% Postgraduate degree 6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate 6.8%

Field of study

What people studied.

Professional fields are diverse, though engineering and related studies are the most common at 31.8%. Education and management and commerce both account for 13.6% of qualifications.

Field of qualification

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In Hartley Vale, the largest group is Engineering & related at 38%, followed by Education (16%) and Management & commerce (16%).

Engineering & related 31.8% Education 13.6% Management & commerce 13.6% Agriculture & environment 11.4% Society & culture 6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services 6.8%

Schools

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

There are no schools located within 3 km of the area, which is smaller than about 59% of similar areas.

Schools within 3 km

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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).

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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 Hartley Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11869/hartley-vale/topic/education