Jugiong · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Jugiong

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

Far fewer people in Jugiong have finished high school compared to the national figure, with only 42.5% completing Year 12. This trend carries through to higher education, where the level of university qualifications is significantly lower than in the rest of the state.

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📍 Jugiong, Suburb / Locality

Where Jugiong sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

12.7% ▲ +59.0%
  • 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 Jugiong — lower than 58% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Jugiong12.7%
2726, NSW 12.7%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 42.5% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the 58.8% national figure. About 30% of the population finished Year 10 as their highest level of schooling.

42.5% ▲ +14.7%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.1%
  • 2016: 36.8%
  • 2021: 42.5%

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

Highest year of school

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In Jugiong, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 10 (34%) and Year 9 or below (15%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 12.7%, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 30.4% of residents.

12.7% ▲ +59.0%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.0%
  • 2016: 8.0%
  • 2021: 12.7%

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 Jugiong, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Those with qualifications in Jugiong most commonly studied society and culture (16%) or management and commerce (14.4%). Other notable fields include health at 8.8% and engineering at 8%.

Schools

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

The area has a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children than most similar areas, though the local primary school is quite small with an average size of 22 students.

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).

994

Higher than 52% 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 Jugiong — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Jugiong

1 school — 22 students, average ICSEA 994.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Jugiong, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Jugiong Public School, Jugiong Government Primary 2.9 km 22 994

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 Jugiong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12052/jugiong/topic/education