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Education & Qualifications in South Arm

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

About 34.5% of people in South Arm finished school at Year 10, the most common outcome in an area where education levels are generally low. Only 29.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. This trend extends to higher learning, with far fewer adults holding university degrees than the national average.

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📍 South Arm, Suburb / Locality

Where South Arm sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

10.3% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is South Arm — lower than 69% of areas.

South Arm10.3%
2449, NSW 11.3%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 10 is the most common highest school year reached at 34.5%. Only 29.3% of residents completed Year 12, a figure far below the Australian average of 58.8%.

Highest year of school

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In South Arm, the largest group is Year 10 at 39%, followed by Year 12 (33%) and Year 9 or below (22%).

Year 10 34.5% Year 12 29.3% Year 9 or below 19.3% Year 11 5.2%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Just 10.3% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 22.3% of residents.

Highest qualification level

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In South Arm, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 35%, followed by Bachelor degree (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV 22.3% Bachelor degree 18.5% Advanced diploma / diploma 11.5% Certificate I / II 8.5% Postgraduate degree 2.3%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, health is the most common field of study at 16.9%, followed by engineering and related fields at 14.6%.

Schools

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

Three schools are located within 3 km of the area, which is more than 70% of similar places. These schools are small on average and are split evenly between government, Catholic, and independent sectors.

Schools within 3 km

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3

Higher than 67% 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).

Average school ICSEA

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891

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

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Schools serving South Arm

3 schools — 349 students, average ICSEA 891.

By sector: Catholic 1 · Government 1 · Independent 1

By type: Primary 2 · Combined 1
St Mary's Primary School, Bowraville Catholic Primary 11.1 km 48 827
Bowraville Central School, Bowraville Government Combined 11.6 km 207 861
Tallowood Steiner School, Bowraville Independent Primary 12.7 km 94 989

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 South Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13591/south-arm/topic/education