Little Hartley · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Little Hartley

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

A much higher share of adults hold university degrees in Little Hartley than in most similar areas. While about 23% have a bachelor degree or higher, this remains well below the national figure.

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📍 Little Hartley, Suburb / Locality

Where Little Hartley sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

23.1% ▲ +39.2%
  • 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 Little Hartley — higher than 74% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Little Hartley23.1%
2790, NSW 12.1%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Over half of residents have completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas, though this is well below the New South Wales and Australian figures.

51.9% ▲ +23.1%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.2%
  • 2016: 43.4%
  • 2021: 51.9%

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

Highest year of school

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In Little Hartley, Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 10 is next at 31%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Trade certificates are the most common qualification at 34.2%, while 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a result that is much higher than in similar areas.

23.1% ▲ +39.2%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.6%
  • 2016: 17.5%
  • 2021: 23.1%

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 Little Hartley, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are engineering and related subjects at 18.2%, followed by society and culture at 14.3% and management and commerce at 13.5%.

Schools

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

There are two schools within 3 kilometres, which is more than about 66% of similar areas, though the average school size of 72 is much lower than most.

2

Higher than 62% 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).

1,001

Higher than 57% 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 Little Hartley — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Little Hartley

2 schools — 143 students, average ICSEA 1,001.

By sector: Independent 1 · Government 1

By type: Combined 1 · Primary 1

Schools serving Little Hartley, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
OneSchool Global NSW - Mount Victoria, Mount Victoria Independent Combined 5.5 km 87 976
Mount Victoria Public School, Mount Victoria Government Primary 5.6 km 56 1,039

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 Little Hartley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12361/little-hartley/topic/education