Tinonee · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Tinonee

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

Only 38.2% of people in Tinonee completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure. This gap in school completion is a standout feature of the area, where fewer residents hold high-level qualifications compared to the rest of Australia.

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📍 Tinonee, Suburb / Locality

Where Tinonee sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

14.8% ▲ +45.3%
  • 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 Tinonee — higher than 50% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Tinonee14.8%
2430, NSW 12.5%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below the New South Wales and national rates, with a gap of 21 percentage points. About 36.8% of residents peaked at Year 10, while 11.9% finished Year 9 or below.

38.2% ▲ +14.6%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.3%
  • 2016: 32.7%
  • 2021: 38.2%

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

Highest year of school

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Tinonee splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (41%) and Year 10 (39%), with Year 9 or below at 13%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 14.8% of the population, which is far below the New South Wales figure. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 36.5% of residents.

14.8% ▲ +45.3%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.2%
  • 2016: 11.4%
  • 2021: 14.8%

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 Tinonee, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications are spread across several fields, with Engineering and related subjects being the most common at 14.6%, followed closely by Health at 14.2%.

Schools

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

The area has a higher number of schools per 1,000 children than most similar places, though the average school size is lower. Both schools within 3km are primary schools, split evenly between government and independent sectors.

2

Higher than 62% 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).

949

Lower than 74% 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 Tinonee — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Tinonee

2 schools — 190 students, average ICSEA 949.

By sector: Government 1 · Independent 1

By type: Primary 2

Schools serving Tinonee, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Tinonee Public School, Tinonee Government Primary 1.6 km 158 948
Manning Adventist School, Tinonee Independent Primary 2.7 km 32 952

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 Tinonee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13893/tinonee/topic/education