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Talbingo · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Talbingo

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

A gap of 33 percentage points separates Talbingo from the rest of the country in school completion. Only 25.8% of residents here finished Year 12, which is far below the national and state figures. This trend is reflected in a smaller proportion of adults holding university degrees compared to most other areas.

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📍 Talbingo, Suburb / Locality

Where Talbingo sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

11.1% ▲ +117.3%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Talbingo — lower than 65% of areas.

Talbingo11.1%
2720, NSW 12.3%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 25.8% of people finished Year 12, which is among the lowest levels for similar areas. Most residents stopped their schooling at Year 10, while 11.6% left at Year 9 or below.

Completed Year 12

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25.8% ▼ -5.1%

Lower than 92% 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 Talbingo, the largest group is Year 10 at 49%, followed by Year 12 (31%) and Year 9 or below (14%).

Year 10 41.1% Year 12 25.8% Year 9 or below 11.6% Year 11 5.3%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 11.1% of the population, far below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 37.5% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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11.1% ▲ +117.3%

Lower than 65% 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 Talbingo, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 54%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 20%.

Certificate III / IV 37.5% Advanced diploma / diploma 14.2% Bachelor degree 13.3% Graduate diploma / certificate 5.0%

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are Engineering and related studies at 20.0%, followed by Health at 13.3% and Management and Commerce at 11.7%.

Field of qualification

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In Talbingo, the largest group is Engineering & related at 31%, followed by Health (21%) and Management & commerce (18%).

Engineering & related 20.0% Health 13.3% Management & commerce 11.7% Society & culture 9.2% Education 5.0% Agriculture & environment 2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services 2.5%

Schools

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

There is one government primary school within 3km, but it is very small with an average size of just 5 students. Despite the size, the number of schools per 1,000 children is among the highest for similar areas.

Schools within 3 km

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Lower than 57% 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 Talbingo — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Talbingo

1 school — 5 students.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1
Talbingo Public School, Talbingo Government Primary 3.9 km 5 —

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 Talbingo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13745/talbingo/topic/education