Upper Kangaroo River · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Upper Kangaroo River

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

Nearly 45% of adults in Upper Kangaroo River hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure far above the national average. This is a highly educated area where most residents have finished high school and many have pursued further university study.

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Where Upper Kangaroo River sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

44.7% —
  • 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 Upper Kangaroo River — higher than 96% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Upper Kangaroo River44.7%
2577, NSW 24.3%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Schooling levels are very high here, with 71.4% of people completing Year 12. This is 13 percentage points higher than the typical figure for both New South Wales and Australia.

71.4% —

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 62.1%
  • 2021: 71.4%

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

Highest year of school

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In Upper Kangaroo River, Year 12 is the majority at 81%; Year 10 is next at 8%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Higher education is common, as 44.7% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure of 26.3%, with 18.3% of residents holding a postgraduate degree.

44.7% —

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 42.4%
  • 2021: 44.7%

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 Upper Kangaroo River, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 47%, followed by Postgraduate degree (22%) and Certificate III / IV (20%).

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study are society and culture at 20.2%, followed by health at 13.8% and management and commerce at 11%.

Schools

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

The area has one government primary school which is much smaller than most, with an average size of 83 students, though it has a much higher advantage score 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).

1,073

Higher than 86% 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 Upper Kangaroo River — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Upper Kangaroo River

1 school — 83 students, average ICSEA 1,073.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Primary 1

Schools serving Upper Kangaroo River, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Kangaroo Valley Public School, Kangaroo Valley Government Primary 7.8 km 83 1,073

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 Upper Kangaroo River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14048/upper-kangaroo-river/topic/education