North Yeoval · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in North Yeoval

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

Education levels in North Yeoval have remained low compared to the rest of the state. Only 32.4% of people here finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. This trend is reflected in the high number of adults without university degrees.

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📍 North Yeoval, Suburb / Locality

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

4.9% ▲ —
  • 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 North Yeoval — lower than 88% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
North Yeoval4.9%
2868, NSW 9.7%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Far fewer people in North Yeoval finished Year 12 than in most other areas. At 32.4%, this is far below the New South Wales rate of 58.9%, while nearly 20% of residents left school in Year 9 or below.

32.4% ▲ +83.6%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.6%
  • 2016: 21.8%
  • 2021: 32.4%

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

Highest year of school

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North Yeoval splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (35%) and Year 10 (32%), with Year 9 or below at 21%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is uncommon here, with only 4.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian average of 26.3%, though a third of qualified adults hold a Certificate III or IV.

4.9% ▲ —

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 6.6%
  • 2021: 4.9%

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 Yeoval, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 32%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Those with qualifications in North Yeoval are most often trained in society and culture (17.9%). Other common fields include agriculture, health, and management, each accounting for 10.3% of qualifications.

Field of qualification

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No single group dominates in North Yeoval — Society & culture leads at 24%, ahead of Agriculture & environment (14%) and Health (14%).

Schools

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

Local schools are much smaller than most areas, with an average size of 53 students. There are two schools within 3km, split evenly between government and Catholic sectors.

2

Higher than 62% 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).

901

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

Schools in and around North Yeoval — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving North Yeoval

2 schools — 105 students, average ICSEA 901.

By sector: Catholic 1 · Government 1

By type: Primary 1 · Combined 1

Schools serving North Yeoval, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Yeoval, Yeoval Catholic Primary 3.6 km 30 1,008
Yeoval Central School, Yeoval Government Combined 4.0 km 75 858

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 Yeoval [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13030/north-yeoval/topic/education