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Primrose Valley · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Primrose Valley

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

More than a quarter of adults in Primrose Valley hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than in most similar areas. While high-level degrees are common, the proportion of people who finished Year 12 is well below the national figure. This creates a distinct educational profile for the area.

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📍 Primrose Valley, Suburb / Locality

Where Primrose Valley sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

27.0% ▲ +4.7%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Primrose Valley — higher than 81% of areas.

Primrose Valley27.0%
2621, NSW 30.1%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 54.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is higher than in most similar areas but remains well below the New South Wales and Australian figures.

Completed Year 12

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54.4% ▼ -2.2%

Higher than 71% 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 Primrose Valley, Year 12 is the majority at 61%; Year 10 is next at 24%.

Year 12 54.4% Year 10 21.1% Year 11 7.0% Year 9 or below 7.0%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are common here, with 27% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is about the same as the national figure, though much higher than in many similar areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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27.0% ▲ +4.7%

Higher than 81% 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 Primrose Valley, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 42%, followed by Certificate III / IV (32%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).

Bachelor degree 32.5% Certificate III / IV 25.3% Advanced diploma / diploma 12.0% Graduate diploma / certificate 4.8% Postgraduate degree 3.6%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in Engineering and related fields at 16.9%, followed by Management and commerce at 12%.

Field of qualification

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No single group dominates in Primrose Valley — Engineering & related leads at 20%, ahead of Management & commerce (14%) and Architecture & building (13%).

Engineering & related 16.9% Management & commerce 12.0% Architecture & building 10.8% Society & culture 10.8% Health 8.4% Natural & physical sciences 7.2% Creative arts 7.2% Agriculture & environment 6.0% Education 3.6%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, a situation that is more common than in about 59% of similar places.

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 Primrose Valley — 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 Primrose Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13277/primrose-valley/topic/education