Tintenbar · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Tintenbar

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

A high level of learning defines daily life in Tintenbar, where nearly a third of adults hold a university degree. This is a well-educated community that stands out for its academic achievement compared to most similar areas.

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📍 Tintenbar, Suburb / Locality

Where Tintenbar sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

30.7% ▲ +53.5%
  • 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 Tintenbar — higher than 86% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Tintenbar30.7%
2478, NSW 22.8%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

More people here finished high school than in most other areas, with 60.9% completing Year 12. This is a little above the New South Wales and national figures of around 59%.

60.9% ▲ +21.6%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.1%
  • 2016: 51.1%
  • 2021: 60.9%

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

Highest year of school

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In Tintenbar, Year 12 is the majority at 65%; Year 10 is next at 20%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University qualifications are common, as 30.7% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure of 26.3% and much higher than most similar areas.

30.7% ▲ +53.5%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.0%
  • 2016: 21.7%
  • 2021: 30.7%

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 Tintenbar, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 33%, followed by Certificate III / IV (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 16.7%, followed by health at 14.6% and society and culture at 13.7%.

Schools

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

Local schooling is characterised by small government primary schools, with an average size of 83 students. These schools have a much higher advantage score than most other areas.

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).

1,052

Higher than 79% 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 Tintenbar

2 schools — 166 students, average ICSEA 1,052.

By sector: Government 2

By type: Primary 2

Schools serving Tintenbar, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Teven-Tintenbar Public School, Tintenbar Government Primary 1.0 km 133 1,057
Fernleigh Public School, Fernleigh Government Primary 3.0 km 33 1,032

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 Tintenbar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13895/tintenbar/topic/education