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Lankeys Creek · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Lankeys Creek

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

Far fewer residents in Lankeys Creek have finished high school or university than in most other areas. Only 37.5% of people here completed Year 12, a figure far below the New South Wales average.

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📍 Lankeys Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Lankeys Creek sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

5.8% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lankeys Creek — lower than 86% of areas.

Lankeys Creek5.8%
2644, NSW 13.7%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

School completion rates are much lower than most areas, with 37.5% finishing Year 12, which is 21 points below the state and national figures. About 31.3% of residents stopped their schooling at Year 10.

Completed Year 12

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37.5% —

Lower than 70% 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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In Lankeys Creek, the largest group is Year 12 at 35%, followed by Year 10 (29%) and Year 11 (18%).

Year 12 37.5% Year 10 31.3% Year 11 18.8% Year 9 or below 18.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Only 5.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a result far below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 35.1% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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5.8% —

Lower than 86% 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 Lankeys Creek, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 81%; Bachelor degree is next at 19%.

Certificate III / IV 35.1% Bachelor degree 8.1%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering at 21.6% and Society and Culture at 16.2%, followed by Education at 10.8%.

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In Lankeys Creek, the largest group is Engineering & related at 44%, followed by Society & culture (33%) and Education (22%).

Engineering & related 21.6% Society & culture 16.2% Education 10.8%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is a common feature for about 59% of similar places.

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 Lankeys Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12280/lankeys-creek/topic/education