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Education & Qualifications in Clarence

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

Fewer people hold high-level degrees in Clarence than in most similar areas, with only 11.2% of adults having a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%. The area has seen a decline in educational attainment over the last decade, with both Year 12 completion and university degrees falling since 2011.

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📍 Clarence, State Electorate

Where Clarence sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

11.2% ▼ -31.3%

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Clarence — lower than 89% of areas.

Clarence11.2%
Rest of NSW 17.8%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion is far below the New South Wales rate of 58.9%, with only 33.6% of people finishing school. This figure fell by 7.0 points since 2011, and the most common highest school year reached is now Year 10 at 33.7%.

Completed Year 12

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33.6% ▼ -17.1%

Lower than 95% of state electorate areas.

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

Highest year of school

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Clarence splits fairly evenly between Year 10 (38%) and Year 12 (38%), with Year 9 or below at 17%.

Year 10 33.7% Year 12 33.6% Year 9 or below 14.7% Year 11 6.9%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher are far fewer here than in most areas, falling 5.1 points since 2011 to 11.2%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 37.5% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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11.2% ▼ -31.3%

Lower than 89% of state electorate areas.

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

Field of study

What people studied.

Qualifications are spread across several fields, with Engineering (14.0%) and Management and commerce (13.8%) being the most common, followed by Society and culture at 11.1%.

Schools

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

Clarence has 52 schools within 3km, which is among the largest counts for this level of area. While there are 10,914 enrolments, the typical school is much smaller than in most areas, with an average size of 210 students.

Schools within 3 km

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52

Higher than 90% of state electorate 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).

Average school ICSEA

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944

Lower than 87% of state electorate areas.

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

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Schools serving Clarence

52 schools — 10,914 students, average ICSEA 944.

By sector: Government 38 · Catholic 9 · Independent 5

By type: Primary 39 · Secondary 7 · Combined 6
Copmanhurst Public School, Copmanhurst Government Primary 5.4 km 66 904
Westlawn Public School, Grafton Government Primary 15.5 km 467 940
St Mary's Primary School, Grafton Catholic Primary 16.0 km 259 1,020
Grafton High School, Grafton Government Secondary 16.6 km 768 941
Grafton Public School, Grafton Government Primary 16.9 km 476 907
South Grafton High School, South Grafton Government Secondary 19.4 km 639 875
South Grafton Public School, South Grafton Government Primary 19.4 km 564 905
McAuley Catholic College, Clarenza Catholic Secondary 20.0 km 602 1,031
Gillwinga Public School, South Grafton Government Primary 20.6 km 129 774
St Joseph's Primary School, South Grafton Catholic Primary 20.7 km 126 979
St Andrew's Christian School, Grafton Independent Combined 20.7 km 209 974
Induna School, South Grafton Government Secondary 21.1 km 26 754
Ulmarra Public School, Ulmarra Government Primary 21.1 km 72 971
Clarence Valley Anglican School, Clarenza Independent Combined 21.8 km 402 1,016
Cowper Public School, Cowper Government Primary 24.4 km 17 774
Lawrence Public School, Lawrence Government Primary 27.8 km 52 947
Tucabia Public School, Tucabia Government Primary 29.4 km 32 869
Coutts Crossing Public School, Coutts Crossing Government Primary 30.4 km 66 903
Maclean High School, Maclean Government Secondary 38.0 km 689 959
Maclean Public School, Maclean Government Primary 38.3 km 198 908
St Joseph's Primary School, Maclean Catholic Primary 38.3 km 135 1,019
Pacific Valley Christian School, Townsend Independent Combined 39.6 km 277 985
Valley Hope Christian School, Townsend Independent Combined 39.6 km 51 951
Gulmarrad Public School, Gulmarrad Government Primary 40.3 km 213 977
Harwood Island Public School, Harwood Government Primary 43.0 km 34 943
Baryulgil Public School, Baryulgil Government Primary 43.5 km 14 775
Nymboida Public School, Nymboida Government Primary 43.6 km 19 908
Chatsworth Island Public School, Chatsworth Government Primary 43.9 km 83 977
Palmers Island Public School, Palmers Island Government Primary 47.6 km 56 944
St James' Primary School, Yamba Catholic Primary 51.1 km 182 1,074
Yamba Public School, Yamba Government Primary 52.9 km 295 978
Iluka Public School, Iluka Government Primary 53.7 km 96 996
Wooli Public School, Wooli Government Primary 54.4 km 29 1,021
Rappville Public School, Rappville Government Primary 54.7 km 17 896
Glenreagh Public School, Glenreagh Government Primary 56.3 km 72 938
Leeville Public School, Leeville Government Primary 72.6 km 48 953
Woodburn Public School, Woodburn Government Primary 73.8 km 97 922
St Joseph's Primary School, Woodburn Catholic Primary 73.9 km 83 984
Dundurrabin Public School, Dundurrabin Government Primary 74.6 km 12 879
Evans River Community School, Evans Head Government Combined 76.7 km 531 955
Coraki Public School, Coraki Government Primary 77.7 km 26 823
St Joseph's Primary School, Coraki Catholic Primary 78.0 km 52 836
Casino Public School, Casino Government Primary 80.5 km 428 860
St Mary's Primary School, Casino Catholic Primary 81.0 km 606 981
St Mary's Catholic College, Casino Catholic Secondary 81.1 km 425 985
Casino West Public School, Casino Government Primary 81.6 km 157 756
Casino High School, Casino Government Secondary 82.8 km 567 866
Broadwater Public School, Broadwater Government Primary 86.2 km 47 979
Casino Christian School, North Casino Independent Combined 86.9 km 354 979
Hernani Public School, Dorrigo Government Primary 90.0 km 14 1,049
Stratheden Public School, Stratheden Government Primary 90.6 km 18 931
Manifold Public School, Bentley Government Primary 93.9 km 17 911

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 Clarence [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10019/clarence/topic/education