# Education & Qualifications — Yowrie

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

Area: Yowrie (Suburb / Locality)

A high proportion of adults in Yowrie hold university degrees, though school completion rates remain low. About 24.8% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than most similar areas despite being slightly below the national figure.

Just over half of residents, 51.4%, completed Year 12. This is higher than most similar areas, but it sits well below the New South Wales and national figures.

Qualifications are diverse, with 33.3% of people holding a Certificate III or IV. Those with bachelor degrees make up 24.4% of the population, which is a little below the Australian average.

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

Engineering and related fields are the most common qualifications at 23.1%, followed by management and commerce at 16.7% and health at 11.5%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Completed Year 12 | 51.4% | — |
| Adults with a bachelor degree or higher | 24.8% | — |
| Schools within 3 km | 0 | — |

**Highest year of school** — Year 12 51.4%, Year 10 34.3%, Year 11 10.5%, Year 9 or below 6.7%

**Highest qualification level** — Certificate III / IV 33.3%, Bachelor degree 24.4%, Advanced diploma / diploma 19.2%, Graduate diploma / certificate 5.1%, Postgraduate degree 3.8%

**Field of qualification** — Engineering & related 23.1%, Management & commerce 16.7%, Health 11.5%, Architecture & building 10.3%, Education 6.4%, Society & culture 6.4%, Natural & physical sciences 5.1%, Agriculture & environment 5.1%, Food, hospitality & personal services 5.1%, Information technology 3.8%, Creative arts 3.8%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14538/yowrie/topic/education