Trentham Cliffs · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Trentham Cliffs

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

Far fewer adults in Trentham Cliffs hold a bachelor's degree compared to the state and national figures. While more residents have finished high school than in most similar areas, the typical level of education remains well below the New South Wales average.

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Where Trentham Cliffs sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

17.4% —
  • 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 Trentham Cliffs — higher than 60% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Trentham Cliffs17.4%
2738, NSW 16.0%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 52.9% of people finished Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the 58.9% seen across New South Wales.

52.9% —

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 38.2%
  • 2021: 52.9%

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

Highest year of school

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In Trentham Cliffs, Year 12 is the majority at 59%; Year 11 is next at 20%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University qualifications are less common here than in the rest of the country, with only 17.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Trade qualifications are more frequent, as Certificate III or IV is the most common high-level qualification at 34.9%.

17.4% —

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 6.6%
  • 2021: 17.4%

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 Trentham Cliffs, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 36%, followed by Bachelor degree (29%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (29%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are engineering and related subjects at 23.3%, followed by society and culture at 20.9%.

Field of qualification

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Trentham Cliffs splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (27%) and Society & culture (24%), with Health at 22%.

Schools

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

There is one government primary school within 3km, which is smaller than most areas but has a school advantage score higher than most similar places.

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).

1,010

Higher than 62% 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 Trentham Cliffs — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Trentham Cliffs

1 school — 201 students, average ICSEA 1,010.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Trentham Cliffs, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Gol Gol Public School, Gol Gol Government Primary 6.0 km 201 1,010

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 Trentham Cliffs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13954/trentham-cliffs/topic/education