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Mullengandra · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Mullengandra

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

Fewer people in Mullengandra have finished high school or university than in most other parts of the country. Only 48.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This suggests a local workforce that relies more on practical skills and trade certificates than formal degrees.

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📍 Mullengandra, Suburb / Locality

Where Mullengandra sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

10.0% ▼ -36.3%

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

Mullengandra10.0%
2644, NSW 13.7%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Less than half of the residents here finished Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. Around 31.2% of the community left school after Year 10.

Completed Year 12

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48.4% ▼ -4.0%

Higher than 59% 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 Mullengandra, Year 12 is the majority at 51%; Year 10 is next at 33%.

Year 12 48.4% Year 10 31.2% Year 11 11.8% Year 9 or below 3.2%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon in Mullengandra, with only 10% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian average of 26.3%, while trade qualifications are more typical, with 39.7% holding a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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10.0% ▼ -36.3%

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 Mullengandra, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 50%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (30%) and Bachelor degree (8%).

Certificate III / IV 39.7% Advanced diploma / diploma 23.8% Bachelor degree 6.3% Postgraduate degree 4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate 4.8%

Field of study

What people studied.

Most qualifications focus on practical and business fields, led by management and commerce at 22.2% and agriculture and environment at 20.6%. Engineering and education also make up a significant share of local study.

Field of qualification

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Mullengandra splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (21%) and Agriculture & environment (19%), with Engineering & related at 16%.

Management & commerce 22.2% Agriculture & environment 20.6% Engineering & related 17.5% Education 14.3% Food, hospitality & personal services 9.5% Health 7.9% Society & culture 7.9% Architecture & building 6.3%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, making it smaller than about 59% of similar areas.

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 Mullengandra — 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Mullengandra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12834/mullengandra/topic/education