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Education & Qualifications in Central Coast

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

Management and commerce are the most common fields of study in Central Coast, where 18.8% of qualifications are in this area. While a growing number of people are finishing school and university, the area still trails the state and national figures for high-level degrees.

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Where Central Coast sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

17.8% ▲ +56.5%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Central Coast — higher than 76% of areas.

Central Coast17.8%
2251, NSW 23.1%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion rose 10 points since 2011 to reach 47.2%, though this is still far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%. About 29.1% of the population finished Year 10 as their highest level of schooling.

Completed Year 12

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47.2% ▲ +27.7%

Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.

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

Highest year of school

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In Central Coast, Year 12 is the majority at 51%; Year 10 is next at 31%.

Year 12 47.2% Year 10 29.1% Year 9 or below 10.7% Year 11 6.4%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 17.8% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure of 26.3%. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 34.2% of residents.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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17.8% ▲ +56.5%

Higher than 76% of urban centre 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 Central Coast, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 42%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Certificate III / IV 34.2% Bachelor degree 20.5% Advanced diploma / diploma 16.0% Postgraduate degree 5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate 2.9% Certificate I / II 2.3%

Field of study

What people studied.

Beyond management and commerce, the most common qualifications are in engineering (13.0%) and society and culture (12.0%). Health and education qualifications also make up a significant part of the local workforce.

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 Central Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL102002/central-coast/topic/education