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Education & Qualifications in Muscle Creek

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

Far fewer people in Muscle Creek have finished high school compared to most other areas, with only 35.6% completing Year 12. This gap is seen across the board, as university qualifications are also much lower than the state and national figures.

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Where Muscle Creek sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

10.5% ▲ +20.2%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Muscle Creek — lower than 68% of areas.

Muscle Creek10.5%
2333, NSW 8.6%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 35.6% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. Nearly half of the population, or 46.4%, lists Year 10 as their highest year of school.

Completed Year 12

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35.6% ▲ +40.8%

Lower than 75% 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 Muscle Creek, Year 10 is the majority at 51%; Year 12 is next at 39%.

Year 10 46.4% Year 12 35.6% Year 11 7.2% Year 9 or below 1.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon here, with only 10.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian average of 26.3%, while 45.2% of qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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10.5% ▲ +20.2%

Lower than 68% 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 Muscle Creek, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 57%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 19%.

Certificate III / IV 45.2% Advanced diploma / diploma 14.8% Bachelor degree 11.6% Graduate diploma / certificate 2.6% Certificate I / II 2.6% Postgraduate degree 1.9%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related subjects at 32.3%, followed by Management and commerce at 20.6%.

Field of qualification

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In Muscle Creek, the largest group is Engineering & related at 39%, followed by Management & commerce (25%) and Health (14%).

Engineering & related 32.3% Management & commerce 20.6% Health 11.6% Education 7.7% Agriculture & environment 4.5% Society & culture 3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services 3.2%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of Muscle Creek, a situation more common than in 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 Muscle Creek — 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 Muscle Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12878/muscle-creek/topic/education