Tonderburine · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Tonderburine

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

Nearly half of adults in Tonderburine hold a Certificate III or IV, the most common qualification in the area. While many residents have completed their schooling, the typical level of education here is far below the state and national figures.

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📍 Tonderburine, Suburb / Locality

Where Tonderburine sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

12.5%
  • 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 Tonderburine — lower than 59% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Tonderburine12.5%
2817, NSW 16.9%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 44.2% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales and Australian figures of around 59%. About 27.9% of people stopped after Year 10.

44.2%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 44.2%

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

Highest year of school

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In Tonderburine, Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 10 is next at 37%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 12.5%, far below the state figure of 27.8%. Certificate III or IV qualifications are the most common, held by 45.5% of residents.

12.5%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 14.6%
  • 2021: 12.5%

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 Tonderburine, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 63%; Bachelor degree is next at 28%.

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications in this area are spread across several fields, with Agriculture and Environment being the most frequent at 23.6%. Health (14.5%) and Education (12.7%) are also common.

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In Tonderburine, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 27%, followed by Health (16%) and Education (14%).

Schools

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

There is one primary school within 3km, though it is among the smallest in its class with an average size of 23 students. This government school has a school advantage score of 947, which is much lower 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).

947

Lower than 75% 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 Tonderburine

1 school — 23 students, average ICSEA 947.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Tonderburine, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Tooraweenah Public School, Tooraweenah Government Primary 17.4 km 23 947

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 Tonderburine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13917/tonderburine/topic/education