59.1% —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 58.1%
- 2021: 59.1%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Wongwibinda · Suburb / Locality
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Education levels in Wongwibinda have remained steady over the last decade, with 59.1% of residents completing Year 12. This is much higher than most similar areas, though it aligns closely with the state and national figures.
Highest year of school completed.
Almost 60% of people finished Year 12, while 22.7% stopped at Year 10. This result is much higher than in most similar areas.
59.1% —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
In Wongwibinda, Year 12 is the majority at 62%; Year 10 is next at 24%.
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
While 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is more than in most similar areas, this is well below the New South Wales figure of 27.8%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 43.8% of residents.
18.4% —
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
In Wongwibinda, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Bachelor degree is next at 33%.
What people studied.
Qualifications are heavily focused on the land, with 40.6% of degrees or certificates in agriculture and environment. Health is the next most common field at 18.8%.
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 feature for about 59% of similar locations.
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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).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Wongwibinda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14394/wongwibinda/topic/education