Nelungaloo · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Nelungaloo

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

Fewer people in Nelungaloo have finished high school compared to most of the country. Only 45.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

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📍 Nelungaloo, Suburb / Locality

Where Nelungaloo sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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  • 0.0%–2.1%: 1060 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 270 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 664 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 989 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 1292 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 1253 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 1106 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 1016 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 865 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 701 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 563 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 467 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 444 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 369 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 288 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 240 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 235 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 182 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 150 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 127 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 93 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 117 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 91 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 77 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 78 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 55 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 48 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 56 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Nelungaloo — lower than 99% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Nelungaloo0.0%
2876, NSW 10.7%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion sits at 45.9%, which is far below the New South Wales rate of 58.9%. About 21.6% of people stopped at Year 10.

45.9%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 37.8%
  • 2021: 45.9%

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In Nelungaloo, Year 12 is the majority at 61%; Year 10 is next at 29%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

No adults in the area hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far below the national average of 26.3%. Instead, over half of qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV.

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Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 7.5%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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 Nelungaloo, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 100%.

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in Engineering and related fields at 33.3%, followed by Agriculture and environment at 22.2%.

Field of qualification

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In Nelungaloo, the largest group is Engineering & related at 47%, followed by Agriculture & environment (32%) and Education (21%).

Schools

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

There are no schools located within 3 km of the area.

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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 Nelungaloo — 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 Nelungaloo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12934/nelungaloo/topic/education