# Education & Qualifications — Sedgefield

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

Area: Sedgefield (Suburb / Locality)

Far fewer people in Sedgefield finished high school than the state or national average. Only 36.7% of residents completed Year 12, which is 22 percentage points below the figures for New South Wales and Australia.

The typical highest year of school completed is Year 10 for 37.2% of people, while Year 12 was finished by 36.7%. These results are far below the national and state averages.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 13.1% of the population, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 47.2%.

There is one Catholic combined school within 3 km, which is larger than about 59% of similar areas. Its average school advantage score is 974, which is lower than most areas.

Among those with a qualification, the most common field is Engineering and related subjects at 29.6%. Other common fields include Management and commerce at 10.4% and Health at 8.8%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Completed Year 12 | 36.7% | +32.9% since 2011 |
| Adults with a bachelor degree or higher | 13.1% | +108.5% since 2011 |
| Schools within 3 km | 1 | — |
| Average school size | 1,010 | — |
| Average school ICSEA | 974 | — |

**Highest year of school** — Year 10 37.2%, Year 12 36.7%, Year 9 or below 8.5%, Year 11 8.0%

**Highest qualification level** — Certificate III / IV 47.2%, Bachelor degree 20.8%, Advanced diploma / diploma 8.8%

**Field of qualification** — Engineering & related 29.6%, Management & commerce 10.4%, Health 8.8%, Education 8.0%, Creative arts 3.2%, Food, hospitality & personal services 3.2%, Natural & physical sciences 2.4%, Architecture & building 2.4%, Agriculture & environment 2.4%, Society & culture 2.4%

## Schools serving Sedgefield

1 school, 1,010 students, average ICSEA 974.

By sector: Catholic 1

By type: Combined 1

| School | Sector | Type | Distance | Students |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| St Catherine's Catholic College | Catholic | Combined | 5.6 km | 1,010 |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13529/sedgefield/topic/education