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Education & Qualifications in Narraburra

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

Far fewer people in Narraburra have finished high school or university than in the rest of the country. Only 40% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This gap extends to higher education, where the proportion of adults with a degree is much lower than across New South Wales.

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Where Narraburra sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

10.9% ▼ -24.4%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Narraburra — lower than 66% of areas.

Narraburra10.9%
2666, NSW 11.5%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Just 40% of people here finished Year 12, a result that is far below the state and national figures. For those who did not finish high school, the most common stopping point was Year 10.

Completed Year 12

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40.0% ▲ +2.0%

Lower than 63% 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 Narraburra, Year 12 is the majority at 52%; Year 10 is next at 33%.

Year 12 40.0% Year 10 25.5% Year 11 5.5% Year 9 or below 5.5%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Only 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the Australian average. Instead, the most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 55.6% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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10.9% ▼ -24.4%

Lower than 66% 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 Narraburra, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 69%; Bachelor degree is next at 21%.

Certificate III / IV 55.6% Bachelor degree 16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma 8.3%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related studies at 19.4%, followed by Agriculture and environment and Management and commerce, both at 11.1%.

Field of qualification

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In Narraburra, the largest group is Engineering & related at 33%, followed by Agriculture & environment (19%) and Management & commerce (19%).

Engineering & related 19.4% Agriculture & environment 11.1% Management & commerce 11.1% Education 8.3% Society & culture 8.3%

Schools

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

There are no schools located within 3 km of the area, making it smaller than 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 Narraburra — 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 Narraburra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12913/narraburra/topic/education