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Maitland · Urban Centre

Education & Qualifications in Maitland

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

Fewer people in Maitland have completed high school or university compared to the state average, though they hold more qualifications than people in most similar areas. Only 14.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. This suggests a local workforce more focused on trade and practical skills.

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📍 Maitland, Urban Centre

Where Maitland sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

14.9% —

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Maitland — higher than 68% of areas.

Maitland14.9%
2323, NSW 16.2%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

High school completion is lower than the state average, with 43.5% of residents finishing Year 12. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 58.9%, though it remains higher than most similar areas.

Highest year of school

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In Maitland, the largest group is Year 12 at 46%, followed by Year 10 (34%) and Year 9 or below (13%).

Year 12 43.5% Year 10 32.0% Year 9 or below 12.1% Year 11 7.5%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

Practical certificates are the most common achievement here, with 41.8% of people holding a Certificate III or IV. Only 14.9% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below both the state and national figures.

Highest qualification level

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In Maitland, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 49%, followed by Bachelor degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV 41.8% Bachelor degree 18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma 15.7% Postgraduate degree 4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate 2.7% Certificate I / II 2.7%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common areas of study are Engineering and related fields at 19.5%, followed closely by Management and commerce at 18.9%. Other common qualifications 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 Maitland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL111003/maitland/topic/education