Premer · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Premer

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

Very few residents in Premer have completed high school or university, which shapes the local skills base. Only 18.8% of people finished Year 12, a figure far below the national average.

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Where Premer sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

0.0% ▼ -100.0%
  • 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 Premer — lower than 99% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Premer0.0%
2381, NSW 8.5%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Just 18.8% of people completed Year 12, which is far below the 58.9% seen in New South Wales. The most common highest year of school reached here is Year 10, at 33.3%.

18.8% ▼ -43.1%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.9%
  • 2016: 29.5%
  • 2021: 18.8%

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

Highest year of school

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In Premer, Year 10 is the majority at 51%; Year 12 is next at 29%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

No adults in the area hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. Instead, a quarter of residents have a Certificate III or IV as their highest qualification.

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Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.2%
  • 2016: 13.1%
  • 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 Premer, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 62%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 38%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related trades at 7.5%, followed by Management and commerce at 5.7%.

Field of qualification

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In Premer, Engineering & related is the majority at 57%; Management & commerce is next at 43%.

Schools

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

The area has a high number of schools per 1,000 children, though the typical school is very small with just 12 students. All schools here are government primary schools.

1

Lower than 57% 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).

822

Lower than 93% 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 Premer — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Premer

1 school — 12 students, average ICSEA 822.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Premer, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Premer Public School, Premer Government Primary 3.3 km 12 822

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 Premer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13271/premer/topic/education