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Education & Qualifications in North Dorrigo

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

Fewer than half of residents in North Dorrigo finished high school, making it an area where formal schooling levels are far below the state and national figures. This reflects a local workforce that relies more on practical skills than university degrees.

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Where North Dorrigo sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

13.6% ▼ -12.1%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is North Dorrigo — lower than 54% of areas.

North Dorrigo13.6%
2453, NSW 16.9%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 40% of people here completed Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. Many residents left school earlier, with 28.7% finishing Year 10 and 22.5% leaving in Year 9 or before.

Completed Year 12

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40.0% ▲ +5.9%

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 North Dorrigo, the largest group is Year 12 at 42%, followed by Year 10 (30%) and Year 9 or below (24%).

Year 12 40.0% Year 10 28.7% Year 9 or below 22.5% Year 11 3.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 13.6% of the population, a figure far below the Australian average of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 29.8% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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13.6% ▼ -12.1%

Lower than 54% 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 North Dorrigo, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (16%).

Certificate III / IV 29.8% Bachelor degree 19.1% Advanced diploma / diploma 10.6% Postgraduate degree 4.3% Certificate I / II 3.2%

Field of study

What people studied.

Those with degrees have a diverse range of backgrounds, with Engineering and related fields being the most common at 19.1%, followed by Agriculture and environment at 13.8%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km, which is a smaller number of facilities 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 North Dorrigo — 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 North Dorrigo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12999/north-dorrigo/topic/education