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Education & Qualifications in Middle Brother

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

A massive 32 point gap separates Middle Brother from the rest of the country in school completion. Only 27.1% of residents here have finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This lack of formal secondary schooling is mirrored by a low rate of university degrees among adults.

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Where Middle Brother sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

9.8% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Middle Brother — lower than 71% of areas.

Middle Brother9.8%
2443, NSW 12.0%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

School completion is among the lowest for similar areas, with only 27.1% of people finishing Year 12. Over a third of residents reached Year 9 or below, while 25% finished Year 10.

Completed Year 12

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27.1% —

Lower than 90% 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 Middle Brother, the largest group is Year 9 or below at 40%, followed by Year 12 (31%) and Year 10 (29%).

Year 9 or below 35.4% Year 12 27.1% Year 10 25.0%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is uncommon here, with only 9.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%, while most residents instead hold a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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9.8% —

Lower than 71% 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 Middle Brother, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 66%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 20%.

Certificate III / IV 71.9% Advanced diploma / diploma 21.9% Bachelor degree 15.6%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, half have studied engineering and related fields. Other common areas of study include food, hospitality and personal services at 18.8%, with health and management both at 12.5%.

Field of qualification

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In Middle Brother, Engineering & related is the majority at 53%; Food, hospitality & personal services is next at 20%.

Engineering & related 50.0% Food, hospitality & personal services 18.8% Health 12.5% Management & commerce 12.5%

Schools

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

There are no schools located within 3 km of the area, which is a more common situation than in 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 Middle Brother [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12612/middle-brother/topic/education