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Nelson Bay · Urban Centre

Education & Qualifications in Nelson Bay

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

A growing number of residents in Nelson Bay have pursued further study, with those finishing Year 12 jumping 27 percentage points since 2011. While the area is more qualified than many similar places, the typical resident has a lower level of schooling than the state and national figures.

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

17.6% ▲ +344.6%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Nelson Bay — higher than 75% of areas.

Nelson Bay17.6%
2315, NSW 17.7%
New South Wales 27.8%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 46.3% of people finished Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas but still far below the national figure of 58.8%. The remaining group includes 29.8% who stopped at Year 10 and 10.2% who finished Year 9 or below.

Completed Year 12

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46.3% ▲ +137.0%

Higher than 72% 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 Nelson Bay, the largest group is Year 12 at 50%, followed by Year 10 (32%) and Year 9 or below (11%).

Year 12 46.3% Year 10 29.8% Year 9 or below 10.2% Year 11 7.0%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

University degrees are becoming more common, with 17.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than in similar areas, though it remains well below the Australian average of 26.3%. Trade qualifications are the most common, with 32.4% holding a Certificate III or IV.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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17.6% ▲ +344.6%

Higher than 75% 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 Nelson Bay, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 40%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (22%).

Certificate III / IV 32.4% Bachelor degree 18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma 18.1% Postgraduate degree 5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate 3.4% Certificate I / II 2.3%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common fields of study for those with qualifications are management and commerce at 19.8%, followed by engineering and related fields at 16.4%.

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 Nelson Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL113012/nelson-bay/topic/education