56.3% —
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 51.7%
- 2021: 56.3%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Jembaicumbene · Suburb / Locality
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Well over a third of adults in Jembaicumbene hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that sits well above both the state and national averages. This high level of tertiary education marks the area as much more qualified than most similar places. While university degrees are common, many residents also hold trade certificates and diplomas.
Highest year of school completed.
About 56.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is a little below the New South Wales and Australian figures.
56.3% —
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
In Jembaicumbene, Year 12 is the majority at 53%; Year 10 is next at 31%.
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The typical adult is well-qualified, with 35.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure of 26.3%, and is supported by a large number of people holding Certificate III or IV qualifications (28.6%).
35.4% —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Jembaicumbene splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (32%) and Certificate III / IV (29%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 21%.
What people studied.
Qualifications are spread across several fields, with agriculture and environment being the most common at 22.9%, followed by engineering and society and culture, both at 20.0%.
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
There are no schools within 3 km, which is a common pattern as this area is smaller than about 59% of similar locations.
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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).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Jembaicumbene [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12016/jembaicumbene/topic/education