# Education & Qualifications — Wyoming

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

Area: Wyoming (Suburb / Locality)

Well below the national figures for school and university completion, Wyoming has a distinct educational profile. While nearly half of residents finished Year 12, this is much lower than the New South Wales average of 58.9%. The area sees more people holding trade certificates than degrees.

Nearly half of residents, 49.5%, completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national average of 58.8%. About 26.8% of people stopped their schooling at Year 10.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 18.2% of the population, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but well below the New South Wales average of 27.8%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 32% of adults.

Wyoming has 26 schools within 3km, one of the largest numbers for its size. These schools are generally much larger and have a much higher advantage score than those in most other areas.

The most common fields of study in Wyoming are Management and Commerce at 18.6%, followed by Engineering and related fields at 12.8% and Health at 11.6%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Completed Year 12 | 49.5% | +28.7% since 2011 |
| Adults with a bachelor degree or higher | 18.2% | +66.4% since 2011 |
| Schools per 1,000 children | 1.60 | — |
| Schools within 3 km | 26 | — |
| Average school size | 544 | — |
| Average school ICSEA | 1,061 | — |

**Highest year of school** — Year 12 49.5%, Year 10 26.8%, Year 9 or below 10.1%, Year 11 6.4%

**Highest qualification level** — Certificate III / IV 32.0%, Bachelor degree 21.0%, Advanced diploma / diploma 15.8%, Postgraduate degree 5.6%, Graduate diploma / certificate 3.0%, Certificate I / II 2.8%

**Field of qualification** — Management & commerce 18.6%, Engineering & related 12.8%, Health 11.6%, Society & culture 10.7%, Education 8.1%, Architecture & building 5.6%, Food, hospitality & personal services 5.5%, Creative arts 4.0%, Information technology 3.1%, Natural & physical sciences 2.3%, Agriculture & environment 1.7%

## Schools serving Wyoming

26 schools, 13,598 students, average ICSEA 1,061.

By sector: Government 18, Independent 5, Catholic 3

By type: Primary 12, Secondary 8, Combined 6

Nearest 10 shown:

| School | Sector | Type | Distance | Students |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Valley View Public School | Government | Primary | 0.6 km | 325 |
| Wyoming Public School | Government | Primary | 0.7 km | 302 |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Catholic | Primary | 1.4 km | 443 |
| North Gosford Learning Centre | Government | Combined | 1.7 km | 38 |
| Narara Public School | Government | Primary | 1.9 km | 377 |
| Lisarow High School | Government | Secondary | 2.3 km | 728 |
| Gosford High School | Government | Secondary | 2.4 km | 1,067 |
| Glenvale School | Government | Combined | 2.5 km | 159 |
| Niagara Park Public School | Government | Primary | 2.6 km | 412 |
| St Philip's Christian College - Gosford | Independent | Combined | 2.7 km | 694 |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14463/wyoming/topic/education