Yantabulla · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Yantabulla

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

Fewer than half of residents in Yantabulla have finished high school, reflecting an area where formal education levels are much lower than the state and national figures. This gap is seen across the board, from school completion to university degrees.

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📍 Yantabulla, Suburb / Locality

Where Yantabulla sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

12.5%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 1060 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 270 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 664 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 989 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 1292 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 1253 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 1106 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 1016 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 865 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 701 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 563 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 467 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 444 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 369 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 288 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 240 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 235 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 182 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 150 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 127 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 93 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 117 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 91 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 77 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 78 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 55 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 48 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 56 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Yantabulla — lower than 59% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Yantabulla12.5%
2840, NSW 12.5%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Just 47.6% of people here completed Year 12, which is far below the 58.9% across New South Wales. About 23.8% of residents finished Year 10 as their highest level of schooling.

47.6%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 18.2%
  • 2021: 47.6%

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In Yantabulla, Year 12 is the majority at 67%; Year 10 is next at 33%.

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Only 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

12.5%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 12.5%

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 Yantabulla, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 70%; Bachelor degree is next at 30%.

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common field of qualification is Agriculture & environment at 25%, ahead of Natural & physical sciences (0%).

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In Yantabulla, Agriculture & environment is the majority at 100%.

Schools

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

There are no schools within 3km of the area, a situation seen in about 59% of similar places.

0

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 Yantabulla — 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 Yantabulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14483/yantabulla/topic/education