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Wolgan Valley · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Wolgan Valley

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

Higher education levels than most similar areas define Wolgan Valley. About 33.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national figure of 26.3%. This academic achievement is reflected in the schooling data, where 91.7% of residents completed Year 12.

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📍 Wolgan Valley, Suburb / Locality

Where Wolgan Valley sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

33.3% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wolgan Valley — higher than 88% of areas.

Wolgan Valley33.3%
2790, NSW 12.1%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

School completion is far above the state and national figures, with 91.7% of people finishing Year 12. This is among the highest rates for areas of this type.

Completed Year 12

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91.7% —

Higher than 99% 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 Wolgan Valley, Year 12 is the majority at 89%; Year 10 is next at 6%.

Year 12 91.7% Year 10 6.7% Year 11 5.0%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The area is well above the New South Wales average for higher education, as 33.3% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. About 30% of qualified residents hold a bachelor degree, while another 30% have a diploma or advanced diploma.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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33.3% —

Higher than 88% 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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Wolgan Valley splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (28%), with Certificate III / IV at 16%.

Bachelor degree 30.0% Advanced diploma / diploma 30.0% Certificate III / IV 17.5% Postgraduate degree 12.5% Graduate diploma / certificate 10.0% Certificate I / II 7.5%

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications are spread across several fields, with food, hospitality and personal services being the most common at 32.5%, followed by management and commerce at 27.5%.

Field of qualification

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In Wolgan Valley, the largest group is Food, hospitality & personal services at 35%, followed by Management & commerce (30%) and Engineering & related (14%).

Food, hospitality & personal services 32.5% Management & commerce 27.5% Engineering & related 12.5% Society & culture 12.5% Agriculture & environment 7.5%

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is smaller than about 59% of similar locations.

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 Wolgan Valley — 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 Wolgan Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14367/wolgan-valley/topic/education