77.1% —
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 43.2%
- 2021: 77.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Wanganui · Suburb / Locality
Education & Qualifications in Wanganui
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
High levels of learning have become a hallmark of Wanganui, where 77.1% of residents finished Year 12. This is far above the national figure and among the highest rates for areas of this type. The community is well-qualified, with a strong lean toward university degrees and higher education.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
School completion is very high here, with 77.1% of people finishing Year 12. This is 18 points higher than the typical person in New South Wales or across Australia.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Wanganui, Year 12 is the majority at 79%; Year 10 is next at 21%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The area is much more qualified than most, with 31.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This figure is well above both the state and national averages.
31.0% —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 31.0%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In Wanganui, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 32%, followed by Graduate diploma / certificate (24%) and Postgraduate degree (16%).
Field of study
What people studied.
People's qualifications are varied, though society and culture is the most common field at 20.0%. Health, management, and creative arts each account for 8.6% of qualifications.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The local area has two government primary schools, which are smaller than most but have a higher advantage score than most 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).
17
Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,029
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Wanganui
2 schools — 33 students, average ICSEA 1,029.
By sector: Government 2
By type: Primary 2
| Wilsons Creek Public School, Mullumbimby | Government | Primary | 4.4 km | 23 | 1,041 |
| Upper Coopers Creek Public School, Upper Coopers Creek | Government | Primary | 4.6 km | 10 | 1,003 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Wanganui [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14152/wanganui/topic/education