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10,000 to 19,999 · Section of State Range

Education & Qualifications in 10,000 to 19,999

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

Nearly half of adults in 10,000 to 19,999 have finished Year 12, a rate much higher than most similar areas. While this is far below the national figure, school completion has risen by 5.5 points since 2011. The area has a diverse mix of trade and professional skills.

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📍 10,000 to 19,999, Section of State Range

Where 10,000 to 19,999 sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

15.4% ▲ +21.5%

All section of state range areas, 2021. The marker is 10,000 to 19,999 — higher than 57% of areas.

10,000 to 19,99915.4%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 48.5% of residents completed Year 12, which is much higher than in most similar areas. However, this remains far below the Australian average of 58.8%.

Completed Year 12

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48.5% ▲ +12.7%

Higher than 75% of section of state range areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In 10,000 to 19,999, Year 12 is the majority at 57%; Year 10 is next at 24%.

Year 12 48.5% Year 10 20.1% Year 11 11.1% Year 9 or below 5.8%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Around 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that sits around the middle for its level. This is far below the national average of 26.3%, though it has risen slightly since 2011.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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15.4% ▲ +21.5%

Higher than 57% of section of state range areas.

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 10,000 to 19,999, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Certificate III / IV 34.3% Bachelor degree 16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma 12.5% Postgraduate degree 3.7% Certificate I / II 3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.0%

Field of study

What people studied.

Engineering and related fields are the most common qualifications at 19.3%, followed by management and commerce at 13.4%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 10,000 to 19,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR513/10-000-to-19-999/topic/education