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Byron Bay · Urban Centre

Education & Qualifications in Byron Bay

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

More than a third of adults in Byron Bay hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it one of the most qualified areas of its kind. This high level of education is mirrored in school results, where Year 12 completion rates have climbed sharply over the last decade.

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Where Byron Bay sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

33.2% ▲ +65.1%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Byron Bay — higher than 99% of areas.

Byron Bay33.2%
2481, NSW 33.3%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

Year 12 completion has risen 19 points since 2011 to reach 66.7%. This is well above the national figure of 58.8% and among the highest rates for similar areas.

Completed Year 12

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66.7% ▲ +39.9%

Higher than 99% 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 Byron Bay, Year 12 is the majority at 74%; Year 10 is next at 16%.

Year 12 66.7% Year 10 14.4% Year 11 5.3% Year 9 or below 3.6%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

The share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 33.2%, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 27.8%. This figure rose 13 points since 2011, with bachelor degrees and certificates III or IV being the most common qualifications.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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33.2% ▲ +65.1%

Higher than 99% 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 Byron Bay, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 42%, followed by Certificate III / IV (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Bachelor degree 33.5% Certificate III / IV 18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma 15.1% Postgraduate degree 9.2% Graduate diploma / certificate 2.9% Certificate I / II 1.4%

Field of study

What people studied.

Most qualifications are in management and commerce at 16.7%, followed by society and culture at 13.8% and creative arts at 10.8%.

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 Byron Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL113004/byron-bay/topic/education