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5,000 to 9,999 · Section of State Range

Education & Qualifications in 5,000 to 9,999

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

Nearly half of the population in 5,000 to 9,999 has finished Year 12, marking a significant jump in schooling since 2011. While the area has more high school finishers and degree holders than most similar regions, these figures remain well below the national average.

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📍 5,000 to 9,999, Section of State Range

Where 5,000 to 9,999 sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

15.7% ▲ +67.9%

All section of state range areas, 2021. The marker is 5,000 to 9,999 — higher than 60% of areas.

5,000 to 9,99915.7%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion rose by 12 points since 2011 to reach 46.5%, which is higher than most similar areas. However, this is still far below the Australian figure of 58.8%.

Completed Year 12

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46.5% ▲ +34.4%

Higher than 72% 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 5,000 to 9,999, Year 12 is the majority at 52%; Year 10 is next at 27%.

Year 12 46.5% Year 10 24.4% Year 11 11.5% Year 9 or below 7.6%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 15.7%, a figure that rose 6.3 points since 2011. While this is higher than most similar areas, it is far below the national rate of 26.3%, with Certificate III or IV being the most common qualification at 34.3%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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15.7% ▲ +67.9%

Higher than 60% 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 5,000 to 9,999, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV 34.3% Bachelor degree 19.2% Advanced diploma / diploma 13.9% Postgraduate degree 3.7% Certificate I / II 3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate 2.9%

Field of study

What people studied.

Engineering and related fields are the most common area of study at 15.8%, followed by management and commerce at 13.8%.

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 5,000 to 9,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR514/5-000-to-9-999/topic/education