Roseberry Creek · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Roseberry Creek

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

Fewer residents in Roseberry Creek have finished high school or university compared to most similar areas. Only 45.1% of people completed Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This creates a local profile where vocational training is much more common than university degrees.

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📍 Roseberry Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Roseberry Creek sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

5.4% ▲ +43.7%
  • 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 Roseberry Creek — lower than 87% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Roseberry Creek5.4%
2474, NSW 14.1%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Less than half of residents finished Year 12, a result that is far below the national figure. About 25.5% of the population stopped their schooling at Year 10.

45.1% ▲ +50.6%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.9%
  • 2016: 55.2%
  • 2021: 45.1%

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

Highest year of school

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

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are rare here, with only 5.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the 26.3% national average, while Certificate III or IV qualifications are much more typical at 32.4%.

5.4% ▲ +43.7%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.7%
  • 2016: 14.7%
  • 2021: 5.4%

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 Roseberry Creek, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 55%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 30%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Those with qualifications often study practical fields, with Agriculture and Environment being the most common at 26.5%, followed by Architecture and Building at 20.6%.

Field of qualification

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No single group dominates in Roseberry Creek — Agriculture & environment leads at 24%, ahead of Architecture & building (19%) and Education (16%).

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, making it smaller in this regard than about 59% of similar places.

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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 Roseberry Creek — 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 Roseberry Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13418/roseberry-creek/topic/education