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Education & Qualifications in Rothbury

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

Higher education levels shape the professional profile of Rothbury, where 37.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure, making the area one of the most qualified in its class. While university degrees are common, the community remains grounded in a mix of professional and trade skills.

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Where Rothbury sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

37.3% ▲ +28.2%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Rothbury — higher than 91% of areas.

Rothbury37.3%
2320, NSW 15.2%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 58.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is much higher than most similar areas and about the same as the New South Wales and national figures.

Completed Year 12

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58.8% ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 78% 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 Rothbury, Year 12 is the majority at 63%; Year 10 is next at 25%.

Year 12 58.8% Year 10 23.5% Year 9 or below 11.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Bachelor degrees are the most common high-level qualification at 33.3%, contributing to a total of 37.3% of adults with a degree or higher. This is well above the New South Wales figure of 27.8%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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37.3% ▲ +28.2%

Higher than 91% 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 Rothbury, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 39%, followed by Certificate III / IV (21%) and Graduate diploma / certificate (18%).

Bachelor degree 33.3% Certificate III / IV 18.2% Graduate diploma / certificate 15.2% Postgraduate degree 9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma 9.1%

Field of study

What people studied.

Management and commerce is the dominant field of study for 45.5% of qualified residents, followed by engineering at 12.1% and agriculture and environment at 9.1%.

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In Rothbury, Management & commerce is the majority at 60%; Engineering & related is next at 16%.

Management & commerce 45.5% Engineering & related 12.1% Agriculture & environment 9.1% Creative arts 9.1%

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 than about 59% of similar areas in this regard.

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 Rothbury — 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 Rothbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13435/rothbury/topic/education