Jinden · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Jinden

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

Nearly half of all residents in Jinden have completed Year 12, though the area generally has lower formal education levels than the state. This trend is seen in both high school and university attainment, with far fewer people holding degrees compared to the national average.

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📍 Jinden, Suburb / Locality

Where Jinden sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

15.0%
  • 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 Jinden — higher than 51% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Jinden15.0%
2622, NSW 25.5%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 45.0% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the 58.9% seen across New South Wales and Australia. Another 15.0% of residents finished Year 10.

45.0%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 33.3%
  • 2021: 45.0%

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

Highest year of school

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In Jinden, Year 12 is the majority at 75%; Year 10 is next at 25%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University qualifications are uncommon here, with only 15.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Highest qualification level

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In Jinden, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 70%; Postgraduate degree is next at 30%.

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common field of qualification is Natural & physical sciences at 40%, ahead of Management & commerce (30%).

Field of qualification

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In Jinden, Natural & physical sciences is the majority at 57%; Management & commerce is next at 43%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of Jinden, making it smaller in this regard than about 59% of similar areas.

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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 Jinden — 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 Jinden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12040/jinden/topic/education