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Wang Wauk · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Wang Wauk

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

Education levels in Wang Wauk have remained relatively stable over the last decade, though formal schooling rates are notably low. Only 39% of residents have finished Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

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📍 Wang Wauk, Suburb / Locality

Where Wang Wauk sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

15.6% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wang Wauk — higher than 53% of areas.

Wang Wauk15.6%
2423, NSW 11.2%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Completing Year 12 is far less common here than across Australia, with 39% of people finishing their final year. Many others left school earlier, with 28% finishing at Year 10.

Completed Year 12

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39.0% —

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In Wang Wauk, the largest group is Year 12 at 41%, followed by Year 10 (29%) and Year 11 (17%).

Year 12 39.0% Year 10 28.0% Year 11 15.9% Year 9 or below 12.2%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 15.6%, which is far below the New South Wales figure. Most qualified residents hold a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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15.6% —

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

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 Wang Wauk, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 46%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (27%).

Certificate III / IV 44.4% Bachelor degree 25.9% Advanced diploma / diploma 25.9%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications are spread across several fields, with health being the most common at 22.2%, followed by engineering and related studies at 16.7%.

Field of qualification

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No single group dominates in Wang Wauk — Health leads at 24%, ahead of Engineering & related (18%) and Architecture & building (12%).

Health 22.2% Engineering & related 16.7% Architecture & building 11.1% Society & culture 11.1% Creative arts 9.3% Natural & physical sciences 7.4% Education 7.4% Management & commerce 5.6%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, making it smaller than about 59% of similar areas in this regard.

Schools within 3 km

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Lower than 99% 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).

Schools in and around Wang Wauk — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

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 Wang Wauk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14150/wang-wauk/topic/education