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Wirrimah · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Wirrimah

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

Far fewer people have finished high school in Wirrimah compared to most other areas. Only 29.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is much lower than the national figure. This trend of lower formal schooling is mirrored in the area's low rate of university degrees.

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📍 Wirrimah, Suburb / Locality

Where Wirrimah sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

9.1% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wirrimah — lower than 74% of areas.

Wirrimah9.1%
2803, NSW 9.5%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below the state and national figures, with only 29.1% of people finishing. The most common highest year of school reached is Year 10, at 47.3%.

Completed Year 12

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29.1% —

Lower than 88% 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 Wirrimah, Year 10 is the majority at 54%; Year 12 is next at 33%.

Year 10 47.3% Year 12 29.1% Year 11 5.5% Year 9 or below 5.5%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University qualifications are rare here, with only 9.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the New South Wales average of 27.8%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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9.1% —

Lower than 74% 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 Wirrimah, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 60%; Bachelor degree is next at 20%.

Certificate III / IV 53.6% Bachelor degree 17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma 17.9%

Field of study

What people studied.

For those with qualifications, the most common fields are management and commerce at 35.7%, followed by engineering and related studies at 28.6%.

Field of qualification

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In Wirrimah, the largest group is Management & commerce at 34%, followed by Engineering & related (28%) and Agriculture & environment (21%).

Management & commerce 35.7% Engineering & related 28.6% Agriculture & environment 21.4% Society & culture 17.9%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is a common trait shared with about 59% of similar areas.

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 Wirrimah — 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Wirrimah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14358/wirrimah/topic/education