Hillville · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Hillville

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

Over a third of adults in Hillville hold a Certificate III or IV qualification. While a fair number of residents have university degrees, the area generally has much lower rates of high school and university completion compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Hillville, Suburb / Locality

Where Hillville sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

17.2% ▲ +56.1%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 1060 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 270 areas
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  • 17.1%–19.3%: 865 areas
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  • 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 Hillville — higher than 59% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Hillville17.2%
2430, NSW 12.5%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Far fewer people in Hillville finished Year 12 compared to the state and national figures, with only 40.8% completing their final year. About 34.3% of residents stopped after Year 10.

40.8% ▲ +39.8%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.2%
  • 2016: 42.3%
  • 2021: 40.8%

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

Highest year of school

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In Hillville, the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 10 (35%) and Year 9 or below (16%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Around 17.2% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is more than most similar areas but well below the national figure of 26.3%. Diplomas and certificates are more common, with 21.3% holding an advanced diploma or diploma.

17.2% ▲ +56.1%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.0%
  • 2016: 14.2%
  • 2021: 17.2%

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 Hillville, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 42%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (25%) and Bachelor degree (23%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are engineering and related subjects at 20.1%, followed by health and management and commerce, which both sit at 13.8%.

Schools

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

There is one government primary school within 3km, though it is smaller than most and has a school advantage score that is much lower than most areas.

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).

948

Lower than 74% 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 Hillville — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Hillville

1 school — 158 students, average ICSEA 948.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Hillville, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Tinonee Public School, Tinonee Government Primary 9.0 km 158 948

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 Hillville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11920/hillville/topic/education