Yarravel · Suburb / Locality

Education & Qualifications in Yarravel

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

More than half of qualified adults in Yarravel hold a Certificate III or IV, reflecting a workforce with a strong focus on trade and vocational skills. This is an area where formal education levels are generally much lower than the state and national figures.

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📍 Yarravel, Suburb / Locality

Where Yarravel sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

8.4% ▲ +18.4%
  • 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 Yarravel — lower than 77% of areas.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared with the state and national average
Yarravel8.4%
2440, NSW 9.3%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Only 32.6% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. The most common highest year of school completed is Year 10, at 38.9%.

32.6% ▲ +31.3%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.8%
  • 2016: 29.2%
  • 2021: 32.6%

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

Highest year of school

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In Yarravel, the largest group is Year 10 at 41%, followed by Year 12 (34%) and Year 9 or below (19%).

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are uncommon here, with only 8.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian average of 26.3%.

8.4% ▲ +18.4%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.1%
  • 2016: 8.0%
  • 2021: 8.4%

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Field of study

What people studied.

Among those with qualifications, the most common fields of study are engineering at 18.6% and management and commerce at 17.6%.

Schools

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

The area has two primary schools within 3km, both of which are government-run. These schools are smaller than most similar areas and have some of the lowest advantage scores.

2

Higher than 62% 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).

884

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).

Schools in and around Yarravel — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Schools serving Yarravel

2 schools — 282 students, average ICSEA 884.

By sector: Government 2

By type: Primary 2

Schools serving Yarravel, sortable by name, sector, type, distance and student count
Aldavilla Public School, Yarravel Government Primary 2.8 km 263 896
Green Hill Public School, West Kempsey Government Primary 4.3 km 19 712

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 Yarravel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14501/yarravel/topic/education