# Education & Qualifications — Lower Macdonald

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

Area: Lower Macdonald (Suburb / Locality)

Far fewer residents have completed secondary school or university in Lower Macdonald compared to most similar areas. Only 32.4% of people finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This trend extends to higher education, where the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is also much lower than typical for the region.

Completing Year 12 is far less common here than across Australia, with only 32.4% of people reaching this milestone. The most common highest year of school completed is Year 10, at 40.6%.

University degrees are uncommon in Lower Macdonald, where just 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%, with Certificate III or IV being the most typical qualification at 44%.

There are two government primary schools within 3 km, which is more than about 66% of similar areas. These schools are much smaller than most others, with a typical size of just 29 students.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields of study are Engineering and related fields at 21.6%, followed by Management and commerce at 17.9%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Completed Year 12 | 32.4% | +11.7% since 2011 |
| Adults with a bachelor degree or higher | 11.1% | +73.5% since 2011 |
| Schools within 3 km | 2 | — |
| Average school size | 29 | — |
| Average school ICSEA | 963 | — |

**Highest year of school** — Year 10 40.6%, Year 12 32.4%, Year 9 or below 11.9%, Year 11 5.5%

**Highest qualification level** — Certificate III / IV 44.0%, Advanced diploma / diploma 13.4%, Bachelor degree 11.9%, Postgraduate degree 4.5%, Graduate diploma / certificate 2.2%

**Field of qualification** — Engineering & related 21.6%, Management & commerce 17.9%, Architecture & building 9.0%, Society & culture 7.5%, Food, hospitality & personal services 6.7%, Creative arts 6.0%, Health 5.2%, Agriculture & environment 4.5%, Education 2.2%

## Schools serving Lower Macdonald

2 schools, 57 students, average ICSEA 963.

By sector: Government 2

By type: Primary 2

| School | Sector | Type | Distance | Students |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wisemans Ferry Public School | Government | Primary | 3.2 km | 44 |
| Macdonald Valley Public School | Government | Primary | 4.3 km | 13 |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12417/lower-macdonald/topic/education