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Obley · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Obley

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

Only 28.9% of people in Obley have completed Year 12, a figure that is far below the national average. This low rate of secondary school completion is the defining feature of the area's education profile. Most residents have focused on vocational training rather than university degrees.

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📍 Obley, Suburb / Locality

Where Obley sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

7.9% ▼ -46.1%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Obley — lower than 79% of areas.

Obley7.9%
2868, NSW 9.7%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below the New South Wales and national figures, sitting at just 28.9%. The most common highest year of school reached here is Year 10, at 38.2%.

Completed Year 12

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28.9% ▼ -29.5%

Lower than 88% 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 Obley, the largest group is Year 10 at 45%, followed by Year 12 (34%) and Year 9 or below (14%).

Year 10 38.2% Year 12 28.9% Year 9 or below 11.8% Year 11 5.3%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up only 7.9% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. Instead, nearly half of residents hold a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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7.9% ▼ -46.1%

Lower than 79% 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 Obley, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 67%; Bachelor degree is next at 18%.

Certificate III / IV 46.8% Bachelor degree 12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma 10.6%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications are spread across several fields, with Engineering leading at 23.4%. Health follows at 19.1%, while Agriculture and Management both sit at 17.0%.

Field of qualification

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Obley splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (25%) and Health (20%), with Agriculture & environment at 18%.

Engineering & related 23.4% Health 19.1% Agriculture & environment 17.0% Management & commerce 17.0% Education 8.5% Society & culture 8.5%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of Obley, 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).

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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 Obley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13080/obley/topic/education