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100,000 to 249,999 · Section of State Range

Education & Qualifications in 100,000 to 249,999

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

A 12 point rise in Year 12 completions since 2011 highlights a significant shift in the education profile of 100,000 to 249,999. This area is now among the most educated of its kind, with more people finishing high school and earning university degrees than the national average.

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📍 100,000 to 249,999, Section of State Range

Where 100,000 to 249,999 sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

27.9% ▲ +51.4%

All section of state range areas, 2021. The marker is 100,000 to 249,999 — higher than 92% of areas.

100,000 to 249,99927.9%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 60.2% of residents have finished Year 12, which is a little above the Australian figure of 58.8%. This represents a strong upward trend, as the proportion of people completing secondary school grew by 12 points since 2011.

Completed Year 12

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60.2% ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 91% 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 100,000 to 249,999, Year 12 is the majority at 67%; Year 10 is next at 15%.

Year 12 60.2% Year 10 13.9% Year 11 9.8% Year 9 or below 6.5%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University education is common here, with 27.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is a little above the national average and marks a significant increase from 18.4% in 2011.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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27.9% ▲ +51.4%

Higher than 92% 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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100,000 to 249,999 splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (32%) and Certificate III / IV (31%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 16%.

Bachelor degree 25.7% Certificate III / IV 25.0% Advanced diploma / diploma 13.1% Postgraduate degree 11.3% Graduate diploma / certificate 4.2% Certificate I / II 2.2%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications are in management and commerce at 19.4%, followed by engineering and related fields at 13.6%. Other frequent areas of study include society and culture, health, and education.

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 100,000 to 249,999 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR703/100-000-to-249-999/topic/education