Terrace Creek · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Terrace Creek

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

Just over half of residents in Terrace Creek have completed Year 12. This is a higher proportion than in most similar areas, though it remains well below the national and state figures.

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Where Terrace Creek sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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  • 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 Terrace Creek — lower than 99% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Terrace Creek0.0%
2474, NSW 14.1%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 51.9% of people finished Year 12, which is higher than in most similar areas. However, this is still 7 percentage points lower than the typical Australian or New South Wales resident.

51.9%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 42.4%
  • 2021: 51.9%

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

Highest year of school

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In Terrace Creek, Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 10 is next at 29%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

No adults in Terrace Creek hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is among the lowest levels for this qualification and is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

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Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 7.5%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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 Terrace Creek, Advanced diploma / diploma is the majority at 63%; Certificate III / IV is next at 38%.

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common field of qualification is Engineering & related at 16%, ahead of Management & commerce (16%).

Field of qualification

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Terrace Creek splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (50%) and Management & commerce (50%).

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 in this regard than about 59% of similar places.

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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 Terrace Creek — 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 Terrace Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13814/terrace-creek/topic/education