Tallwoods Village · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Tallwoods Village

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

Nearly 30% of qualified adults in Tallwoods Village hold a Certificate III or IV, the most common qualification in the area. While higher degrees are more common here than in most similar areas, the proportion of people who finished Year 12 is far below the national figure.

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Where Tallwoods Village sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

17.9% ▲ +15.1%
  • 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 Tallwoods Village — higher than 61% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Tallwoods Village17.9%
2430, NSW 12.5%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 46% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the 58.8% national figure. Many residents finished school earlier, with 30.1% reaching Year 10.

46.0% ▲ +11.0%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.4%
  • 2016: 42.0%
  • 2021: 46.0%

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

Highest year of school

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In Tallwoods Village, the largest group is Year 12 at 50%, followed by Year 10 (32%) and Year 9 or below (9%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

A bachelor degree or higher is held by 17.9% of adults, which is higher than in most similar areas but still well below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%.

17.9% ▲ +15.1%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.6%
  • 2016: 16.1%
  • 2021: 17.9%

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 Tallwoods Village, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 36%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (27%) and Bachelor degree (23%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 22.4%, followed by health at 13.4% and engineering at 12.9%.

Schools

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

There is one primary school within 3km of the area, which is a government school. This school has an advantage score of 1,021, which is higher than most areas.

1

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).

1,021

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Schools in and around Tallwoods Village — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Tallwoods Village

1 school — 302 students, average ICSEA 1,021.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Tallwoods Village, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Hallidays Point Public School, Diamond Beach Government Primary 3.0 km 302 1,021

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 Tallwoods Village [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13753/tallwoods-village/topic/education