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Merriwagga · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Merriwagga

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

Fewer than 30% of people in Merriwagga have finished Year 12, meaning many residents rely on practical skills rather than formal schooling. This is far below the national figure, contributing to a local workforce where trade certificates are more common than university degrees.

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📍 Merriwagga, Suburb / Locality

Where Merriwagga sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

3.7% ▲ +73.2%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Merriwagga — lower than 91% of areas.

Merriwagga3.7%
2652, NSW 12.5%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 27.9% of people here completed Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales rate of 58.9%. The most common highest year of school reached is Year 10, at 29.8%.

Completed Year 12

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27.9% ▼ -15.1%

Lower than 89% 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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Merriwagga splits fairly evenly between Year 10 (34%) and Year 12 (32%), with Year 9 or below at 27%.

Year 10 29.8% Year 12 27.9% Year 9 or below 23.1% Year 11 5.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

A bachelor degree or higher is held by just 3.7% of adults, far below the national figure of 26.3%. Instead, the most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 32.8% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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3.7% ▲ +73.2%

Lower than 91% 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 Merriwagga, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 51%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 24%.

Certificate III / IV 32.8% Advanced diploma / diploma 15.5% Certificate I / II 8.6% Bachelor degree 6.9%

Field of study

What people studied.

Those with qualifications are most often trained in Engineering and related fields, at 22.4%. Other common areas of study include Education and Management and commerce, both at 13.8%.

Field of qualification

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In Merriwagga, the largest group is Engineering & related at 31%, followed by Education (19%) and Management & commerce (19%).

Engineering & related 22.4% Education 13.8% Management & commerce 13.8% Agriculture & environment 10.3% Architecture & building 6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services 5.2%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of this area, which is a common situation 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).

Schools in and around Merriwagga — 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 Merriwagga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12597/merriwagga/topic/education